The protests in opposition to the Sheikh Hasina-led authorities have claimed the lives of over 1,000 individuals, in line with the interim authorities headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus.
Nurjahan Begum, the well being adviser, shared this info throughout her go to to the Central Police Hospital in Rajarbagh, Dhaka. She additionally disclosed that greater than 400 people, together with college students and members of the general public, have misplaced their sight as a result of police motion, with some dropping imaginative and prescient in a single eye and others in each eyes.
“To date 1,000 individuals have been killed and greater than 400 college students and members of most of the people have misplaced their sight.Many have been blind in a single eye, whereas others are blind in each,” Nurjahan was quoted as saying by the bdnews24.com information portal.
Throughout her go to to the hospital, Nurjahan Begum interacted with injured police personnel and inquired about their situation. She talked about that many officers had sustained accidents to their heads and legs.
Begum additionally famous that the interim authorities has taken duty for the households of those that have misplaced their lives and has pledged to offer free therapy to the injured.
Nurjahan Begum mentioned, “Some have had extreme leg accidents and even needed to have their legs amputated. We’re in discussions with varied donor organizations and the World Financial institution to usher in a staff of docs from overseas for correct therapy. We’re making efforts on this regard.”
The protests, which started as an anti-discrimination scholar motion in opposition to the controversial quota system in jobs, escalated right into a violent confrontation between protesters and safety forces.
The motion later developed into an anti-government marketing campaign, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. On August 5, Hasina stepped down and sought refuge in India, resulting in the formation of an interim authorities headed by the 84-year-old Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus as its chief adviser.
Yunus has dedicated to holding elections however highlighted {that a} “free, honest and participatory” election can solely be carried out as soon as the interim authorities has fulfilled its mandate to implement essential reforms.
Nurjahan Begum, the well being adviser, shared this info throughout her go to to the Central Police Hospital in Rajarbagh, Dhaka. She additionally disclosed that greater than 400 people, together with college students and members of the general public, have misplaced their sight as a result of police motion, with some dropping imaginative and prescient in a single eye and others in each eyes.
“To date 1,000 individuals have been killed and greater than 400 college students and members of most of the people have misplaced their sight.Many have been blind in a single eye, whereas others are blind in each,” Nurjahan was quoted as saying by the bdnews24.com information portal.
Throughout her go to to the hospital, Nurjahan Begum interacted with injured police personnel and inquired about their situation. She talked about that many officers had sustained accidents to their heads and legs.
Begum additionally famous that the interim authorities has taken duty for the households of those that have misplaced their lives and has pledged to offer free therapy to the injured.
Nurjahan Begum mentioned, “Some have had extreme leg accidents and even needed to have their legs amputated. We’re in discussions with varied donor organizations and the World Financial institution to usher in a staff of docs from overseas for correct therapy. We’re making efforts on this regard.”
The protests, which started as an anti-discrimination scholar motion in opposition to the controversial quota system in jobs, escalated right into a violent confrontation between protesters and safety forces.
The motion later developed into an anti-government marketing campaign, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. On August 5, Hasina stepped down and sought refuge in India, resulting in the formation of an interim authorities headed by the 84-year-old Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus as its chief adviser.
Yunus has dedicated to holding elections however highlighted {that a} “free, honest and participatory” election can solely be carried out as soon as the interim authorities has fulfilled its mandate to implement essential reforms.
