EU Criticizes Bangladesh for Excessive Force in Student Protests, Resulting in Over 200 Deaths

The European Union has criticized Bangladesh for its use of excessive force against student protesters, who were demonstrating against unpopular quotas for civil service jobs. The crackdown by police resulted in the deaths of approximately 200 people, with at least a thousand injured, and many more arrested or detained. A particular case highlighted involves Rahad Hussein, an 18-year-old student who was shot dead by Bangladeshi security personnel. Despite the government scaling back the job quota measures, the violence has left families like Rahad’s grieving without closure.

• The European Union criticizes Bangladesh for using excessive force against student protesters.
• About 200 people were killed, with at least a thousand injured, and many more arrested or detained during the protests.
• Rahad Hussein, an 18-year-old student, was shot dead by Bangladeshi security personnel during the protests.
• The protests were against unpopular quotas for civil service jobs, which have since been scaled back by the government.
• Rahad’s mother, a garment factory worker, mourns the loss of her only child and criticizes the government for the violence.
• The State Minister for Information defends the government’s actions, suggesting a third-party involvement in the violence and denying the government’s responsibility for the deaths.
• A Judicial inquiry committee has been formed to investigate the casualties and bring responsible parties to justice.
• The United Nations demands an impartial international inquiry into the violence, while the Bangladeshi government insists on handling the investigation domestically with possible international assistance.
• DW’s Debarati Guha provides analysis, suggesting a third party may have escalated the violence during the protests and expressing concerns about the government’s handling of the situation.
• There are concerns about the treatment of the thousands of protesters detained by security forces.
• The violence against protesters poses a significant challenge to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s leadership, amidst a backdrop of public dissatisfaction with unemployment and corruption.

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