Violent confrontations have occurred in Lakshmipur as protesters clashed with leaders and activists of the Awami League and its affiliates during a student-led non-cooperation movement demanding quota reform. A college student was killed by gunfire, and over fifty individuals sustained injuries. The clashes unfolded around 11 AM on Sunday, from North Temuhuni to Jhumu in the district town, with three motorcycles also set ablaze during the conflict.
Today’s widespread clashes have resulted in a total of 103 fatalities across various districts of Bangladesh. The casualties are as follows:
- Sirajganj: 23 deaths, including 13 police officers
- Feni: 8 deaths
- Lakshmipur: 8 deaths
- Narsingdi: 6 deaths
- Dhaka: 11 deaths
- Kishoreganj: 5 deaths
- Munshiganj: 4 deaths
- Bogra: 5 deaths
- Pabna: 3 deaths
- Magura: 4 deaths
- Bhola: 3 deaths
- Rangpur: 4 deaths
- Sherpur: 3 deaths
- Sylhet: 6 deaths
- Kushtia: 2 deaths
- Comilla: 3 deaths, including a police officer
- Habiganj: 1 death
- Jaipurhat: 1 death
- Cox’s Bazar: 1 death
- Barisal: 1 death
Detailed Reports:
- Sirajganj: The Enayetpur Police Station was attacked, resulting in 23 fatalities, including 13 police officers. Rajshahi Range’s Additional DIG, Bijoy Basak, confirmed these deaths.
- Feni: Eight individuals were killed following attacks on protesters by police and Awami League supporters. Over fifty others sustained injuries in the violence.
- Lakshmipur: Eight deaths and over 200 injuries were reported due to clashes between activists and Awami League and Jubo League members. The violence included attacks on the homes of local officials.
- Narsingdi: Six people were killed when police fired on student protesters. The deceased were reportedly beaten by angry crowds, and four protesters were injured by gunfire.
- Dhaka: Eight fatalities occurred, including four bodies brought to the Central Shaheed Minar by protesters. Clashes with police and Awami League supporters resulted in multiple fatalities across different areas of the city.
- Kishoreganj: Five people were killed in confrontations involving student protesters.
- Munshiganj: Four individuals died due to clashes between protesters and Awami League members. The violence resulted in over a hundred injuries.
- Bogra: Four deaths were reported during clashes between activists and Awami League supporters, with ten others injured.
- Pabna: Three students were killed in a police shooting during a protest march, with fifty others injured.
- Magura: Four fatalities were reported in clashes related to the quota reform movement, involving both police and Awami League members.
- Bhola: Three people died in confrontations between protesters, student league members, and police.
- Rangpur: Four fatalities occurred in clashes between activists and Awami League members, with at least twenty others injured.
- Sherpur: Three students were killed during severe clashes and vandalism involving protesters and security forces.
- Sylhet: Six individuals were killed in a violent clash between protesters and police in Golapganj.
- Kumilla: Three deaths, including that of a bus driver, were reported in confrontations between protesters and Awami League members.
- Jaipurhat: One protester was killed in clashes with police.
- Cox’s Bazar: One person was killed and nine others injured during a clash with Awami League supporters.
- Barisal: An Awami League leader was killed in a clash with protesters near a local college.
