July 25, 2024 – Dhaka: The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement has released eight crucial messages aimed at the protesting students, urging them to take various actions amidst ongoing unrest. The messages were disseminated on Facebook by the movement’s coordinators, Asif Mahmud, Abu Bakr Majumder, and Rifat Rashid, under the title “Statement of one of the coordinators of anti-discrimination student movement, Md. Nahid Islam in the current situation.”
Key Messages:
1. Remember the Deceased: Pay tribute to those who lost their lives, including Abu Saeed of Rangpur. Visit their graves and offer condolences to their families.
2. Support the Injured: Assist the wounded in hospitals and help in the dignified handling of the deceased’s bodies.
3. Identify Perpetrators: Identify those involved in killings and attacks, including law enforcement personnel.
4. Stay Organized: Regroup those who were protesting at various locations, ensuring safety, seeking treatment, and avoiding arrest.
5. Prepare Strategically: Plan actions without relying on the Internet and communicate centrally for coordinated efforts.
6. Press for University Openings: Students should pressure university administrations to reopen campuses and halls.
7. International Awareness: Communicate with teachers and expatriates to raise international awareness about the Bangladesh crackdown and killings.
8. Continue the Movement: Persist in the movement demanding justice for murders, compensation for the injured and deceased, withdrawal of cases, release of innocent detainees, and the trial of university administration and political terrorists on campuses.
The statement emphasized that the notification for quota reform issued by the government, following a judgment by the Appellate Division, does not represent a final solution. The movement insists on an environment for proper dialogue and the formation of an independent commission comprising all stakeholders to oversee the implementation of the quota system. They reject reliance on government circulars, which have historically been unreliable, and call for lasting policy changes through legislative action.
The movement has declared that it will continue in phases, demanding trials for the murdered students and citizens, accountability for the damage of state properties, withdrawal of cases, compensation for victims, and an end to terrorist politics in universities.
The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement underscores that their struggle is no longer confined to quota reform and will persist until all their demands are met.
