An investigation by BBC Eye has revealed that at least 52 civilians were killed in indiscriminate police firing in Dhaka’s Jatrabari area on August 5, 2024. The incident occurred during the final day of protests following the fall of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government. The report is based on over 100 videos, photographs, eyewitness accounts, and on-the-ground verification. According to BBC, the shooting began at 2:43 PM and lasted for approximately 30 minutes. One protester, Miraj Hossain, captured the moment he was shot in a video that has since been authenticated. Hospital records and social media posts corroborate the death toll. While police admitted to excessive force and unprofessional conduct, they have promised accountability and justice.
২০২৪ সালের ৫ আগস্ট ঢাকার অন্যতম ব্যস্ত এলাকা যাত্রাবাড়ীতে পুলিশের নির্বিচার গুলিতে কমপক্ষে ৫২ জন নিহত হন বলে উঠে এসেছে বিবিসি আই-এর একটি অনুসন্ধানে। ঘটনাটিকে বাংলাদেশের ইতিহাসে সবচেয়ে ভয়াবহ পুলিশি সহিংসতাগুলোর একটি হিসেবে বিবেচনা করা হচ্ছে।
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