Human chain at DU for quota reformists; absence of freedom of speech lamented

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Published : 13:10, Jul 08, 2018 | Updated : 13:14, Jul 08, 2018

Human chain at DU for quota reformists on Sunday (July 8). BANGLATRIBUNE/Nashirul IslamA human chain was organized on Sunday at the Dhaka University premises, demanding the release of detained quota reformist leaders.
Students of Banking and Insurance Department, wearing black bands on their mouth as gags, were at the human chain in front of the Business faculty.
Human chain at DU for quota reformists on Sunday (July 8). BANGLATRIBUNE/Nashirul IslamThe protest started at around 10am and lasted till 11am.
“We don’t have freedom of speech so we took black bands as gags on our mouths,” said a student protester.
Classes will be boycotted until quota reform activists are released, the student said resolutely.
Human chain at DU for quota reformists on Sunday (July 8). BANGLATRIBUNE/Nashirul IslamNazmul Hasan, a student of Banking and Insurance department, said, “we want the release of University’ Banking and Insurance student, Rashed.”
We want a safe campus and justice against any kind of anarchy, he observed.”
Another student of Dhaka University, Sadiya Afrin, said: “we demand release of quota reformist leaders, Rashed, Nur and Faruk plus a quick implementation of reforms.”

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