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Protesters blame people behind the Digital Security Act for the death of the writer in jail
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Members of various leftist student organisations block the Shahbagh intersection during a protest against the death of writer Mushtaq Ahmed in jail following his arrest in a Digital Security Act case, Feb 26, 2021.
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Members of different leftist student organisations light a fire at the Shahbagh intersection on Friday, Feb 26, 2021, during a protest rally over writer Mushtaq Ahmed's death in jail following his arrest in a case under the Digital Security Act, Feb 26, 2021
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Members of various leftist student organisations block the Shahbagh intersection during a protest against the death of writer Mushtaq Ahmed in jail following his arrest in a Digital Security Act case, Feb 26, 2021.
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Members of various leftist student organisations block the Shahbagh intersection during a protest against the death of writer Mushtaq Ahmed in jail following his arrest in a Digital Security Act case, Feb 26, 2021.
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Members of Samajtantrik Chhatra Front's Dhaka University unit rallied in front of the Raju Memorial Sculpture on Thursday, Feb 25, 2021 demanding resumption of classes and examinations adhering to the health rules and waiver of fees during the coronavirus pandemic. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
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A group of students of colleges under the National University staged a sit-in outside Shahbagh Police Station in Dhaka after being stopped by the police from blocking streets on Thursday, Feb 25, 2021 during a demonstration against a decision to postpone exams. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
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The police briefly detained some protesters when a group of students of colleges under the National University tried to block the streets at Shahbagh intersection in Dhaka on Thursday, Feb 25, 2021 during a demonstration against a decision to postpone exams. The demonstrators staged a sit-in outside Shahbagh Police Station demanding release of the students at that time. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
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President Md Abdul Hamid sent floral tributes to the Military Graveyard in Banani on Thursday, Feb 25, 2021 in remembrance of the victims of the 2009 BDR mutiny at the border force's Peelkhana headquarters in Dhaka. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sent flowers to the Military Graveyard in Banani on Thursday, Feb 25, 2021 to pay respects to the victims of the 2009 BDR mutiny at the border force's Peelkhana headquarters in Dhaka. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
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Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal placing a wreath at the Military Graveyard in Banani on Thursday, Feb 25, 2021 to pay respects to the victims of the 2009 BDR mutiny at the border force's Peelkhana headquarters in Dhaka. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
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The chiefs of three forces paying respects to the victims of the 2009 BDR mutiny at the border force's Peelkhana headquarters in Dhaka by placing floral wreaths at the Military Graveyard in Banani on the 12th anniversary of the massacre on Thursday, Feb 25, 2021. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
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Public Security Secretary Mostafa Kamal Uddin and Maj Gen Md Shafeenul Islam, director general of Border Guard Bangladesh, paying respects to the victims of the 2009 BDR mutiny at the border force's Peelkhana headquarters in Dhaka by placing wreaths at the Military Graveyard in Banani on the 12th anniversary of the massacre on Thursday, Feb 25, 2021. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
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People attend special prayers for the victims of the 2009 BDR mutiny at the Military Graveyard in Dhaka's Banani on the 12th anniversary of the Peelkhana massacre on Thursday, Feb 25, 2021. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
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People attend special prayers for the victims of the 2009 BDR mutiny at the Military Graveyard in Dhaka's Banani on the 12th anniversary of the Peelkhana massacre on Thursday, Feb 25, 2021. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
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Members of the military pay respects to the victims of the 2009 BDR mutiny at the Military Graveyard in Dhaka's Banani on the 12th anniversary of the Peelkhana massacre on Thursday, Feb 25, 2021. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
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People laid wreaths at the Military Graveyard in Dhaka's Banani on Thursday, Feb 25, 2021 to remember the victims of the 2009 BDR mutiny at the border force's Peelkhana headquarters. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
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Family members break down as they visit the graves of the victims of the 2009 BDR mutiny at the Military Graveyard in Dhaka's Banani on the 12th anniversary of the massacre on Thursday, Feb 25, 2021. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
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A group of students wearing shrouds demonstrated blocking the streets at Nilkhet intersection on Wednesday, Feb 24, 2021 against a decision to suspend exams of the seven Dhaka University-affiliated colleges. They also demanded reopening of the campuses and halls of residence. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
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A group of students wearing shrouds demonstrated blocking the streets at Nilkhet intersection on Wednesday, Feb 24, 2021 against a decision to suspend exams of the seven Dhaka University-affiliated colleges. They also demanded reopening of the campuses and halls of residence. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
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A group of students carry placards with slogans during demonstration at Nilkhet intersection on Wednesday, Feb 24, 2021 against a decision to suspend exams of the seven Dhaka University-affiliated colleges. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
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A group of students carry placards with slogans during demonstration at Nilkhet intersection on Wednesday, Feb 24, 2021 against a decision to suspend exams of the seven Dhaka University-affiliated colleges. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
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