Bangladesh Student Movement leaders announce formation of political party.
Student leaders of recent protests in Bangladesh have declared the formation of their own political party, declining demands from major political parties for immediate elections.
According to the reports, the student leaders maintained that they are considering their reform agenda’s continuity.
Foreign Affairs Advisor Tauheed Hussain mentioned that the student leaders have not yet shared their political plans.
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The United Nations Human Rights Commission has released a preliminary report on the unrest in Bangladesh, revealing that over 600 people, including protesters, bystanders, journalists, and security personnel, have been killed in the protests and riots.
However, the media has only reported 300 fatalities.
The report highlighted the excessive use of force by Bangladeshi security forces against the protesters and called for unbiased probe into human rights violations.
Confirmed list of 67 children who were killed during the student protests in Bangladesh throughout the country due to police brutality pic.twitter.com/9EoThMoJ4t
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Meanwhile, reports reveal that, in response to appeals from student leaders, the process of returning looted items from the Prime Minister’s House has started.
A counter has been set up at the Prime Minister’s House gate for the return of items, including sensitive documents, furniture, electronic devices, jewellery, and even animals.
The returned secret defence and security documents have been recovered under military supervision.
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