On 15 July 2024, campuses across Bangladesh, including Dhaka University, turned into battlegrounds as members of the banned Chhatra League launched armed attacks on students participating in the quota reform movement. At least 297 students were injured in Dhaka University alone, with over 400 wounded nationwide. Witnesses reported assaults even inside Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where injured students sought treatment. Videos of female students being beaten circulated widely on social media.
The violence followed remarks made on 14 July labeling quota reform activists as descendants of collaborators, sparking mass protests across universities. Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader and Chhatra League President Saddam Hossain later vowed a strong response, after which coordinated attacks occurred on multiple campuses. Student leaders accused police of inaction and condemned the brutality, while university authorities held emergency meetings and deployed additional police.
In response, the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement announced nationwide demonstrations for 16 July, rejecting the Prime Minister’s comments and calling for public solidarity. The attacks significantly intensified the quota reform movement, spreading protests across the country.
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