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‘Waiting to see the Bangladesh my son died for’

As the nation observed the first anniversary of the July uprising yesterday, the family of slain student Abu Sayed remained cloaked in quiet resilience -- still grieving, yet hopeful that his ultimate sacrifice will not go in vain.

Off-screen to face bullets / How artistes flamed cultural defiance in July

From stage to street, artistes and activists led a cultural revolt against brutality and censorship

Remembering Abu Sayed: The day fear died

Abu Sayed taught us not to step back.

#Perspective / The Tk 5 debate: Who deserves a place on our notes?

Bangladesh’s new Tk 5 note features 2024 protest icons Abu Sayeed and Mugdha, marking a bold shift toward memorialising civic dissent. The move stirs debate on balancing contemporary memory with timeless national history on currency.

Eid without Abu Sayed: A family left in mourning

Abu Sayed, a martyr of the July uprising last year, will be missing from his family's celebrations for the first time

NCTB prints wrong date for Abu Sayed's death in textbook

This apparent error has caused confusion among many.

Abu Sayed’s father airlifted to Dhaka for treatment

Mokbul Hossain, father of Abu Sayed, has been airlifted to Dhaka and admitted to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) for treatment.

Honours exam: Abu Sayed secures 14th spot among 69 students

Abu Sayed, a 23-year-old student from Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) whose killing by police on July 16 fuelled the anti-discrimination student protests, has posthumously passed his honours final examinations.

August 12, 2024
August 12, 2024

Images that changed history

Their deaths in the hands of cold-blooded law enforcement personnel might not have been in vain

July 18, 2024
July 18, 2024

Dying for a systemic change

There is a serious governance failure in dealing with the student demands for merit-based recruitment system in Bangladesh’s government jobs.

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