In the days that followed, law enforcement agencies, including the Police, RAB, and BGB, as well as members of the ruling party's student, youth and volunteer wings, were involved in violent confrontations with the protesters.

The protests, initially centered on opposing the quota system,[32] quickly spread nationwide, driven by broader public concerns about the government's management of the economy, allegations of corruption, human rights issues, and a perceived lack of democratic channels for change.

[33] In response to the protests, the government, led by the Awami League, ordered the closure of all educational institutions[34] and deployed security forces nationwide, including the Police, RAB, and BGB.

[37][38] These actions included the use of lethal force, with reports indicating that members of these groups were involved in incidents resulting in the deaths of several protesters, many of whom were students.

[39] As the situation escalated, the government imposed a nationwide shoot-at-sight curfew[40] and enacted an extensive blackout of internet and mobile connectivity,[41] effectively isolating Bangladesh.

[56] The video depicts several bloodstained bodies, partially covered with bedsheets, being placed on a van by individuals wearing police vests and carrying firearms.

Superintendent of Police Ahmad Mueed stated that the investigation is ongoing, and if human rights violations are confirmed, actions will be taken against those involved, regardless of their rank.

[67] A report published on August 11, 2024, indicated that obtaining accurate information about the number of fatalities during the July events was hindered by a government directive that restricted the disclosure of the exact death toll to the media.

[24] In August 2024, a video surfaced in which an unidentified police officer was heard telling former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan that the use of force, including lethal measures, had not been effective in dispersing the protesters.

[2] In August, the Interim Government's Health and Welfare Adviser, Nurjahan Begum, reported that over 1,000 individuals had been killed in the uprising and more than 400 students had lost their eyesight.

[71] The exact number of casualties remains uncertain due to government restrictions on information, including reports that hospitals were barred from sharing data, CCTV footage was confiscated, and some victims were buried without identification.

So live a life you will remember.On 6 August 2024, in honour of Faiyaaz, the street near Dhaka Residential Model College was renamed to Shaheed Farhan Road.

[95] Subsequently, a video emerged on social media showing two armed police officers forcibly removing him from the top of an armored personnel carrier to the side of the vehicle, where he was shot at close range.

[96] Following the fall of the Hasina administration, A Additional Superintendent of Police from Savar, Abdullahel Kafi, was arrested in connection with Yamin's killing and was placed on a five-day remand.

[97] On July 19, 2024, Riya Gope, a six-year-old girl from the Noyamati area in Narayanganj,[98] was struck by a stray bullet while playing on the roof of her family's home during clashes related to the quota reform protests.

[25] Sheikh Hasina, in her first public statement published through his son Sajeeb Wazed, since being ousted from power, called for an investigation into the deaths during the protests, while also asserting that the police and the Awami League were victims of "terrorist aggression.

Public sector operations were significantly affected: bureaucrats and district officials abstained from their duties, and luxury stores, showrooms, shops, hotels, and restaurants were closed.

[132] The government responded with a nationwide internet blackout starting at noon on August 4, blocking major social media platforms to limit communication and information dissemination.

Other potential candidates included Salahuddin Ahmed, former governor of Bangladesh Bank; retired General Jahangir Alam Chowdhury; and lawyer Sara Hossain.

[144] In a bid to address the ongoing crisis and to signal a shift in policy, President Mohammed Shahabuddin ordered the release of all students detained during the protests and Khaleda Zia, a former prime minister and chairperson of the BNP.

[150][151] The interim government included notable figures from the student movement, such as Nahid Islam and Asif Mahmud, as advisers, reflecting a view of addressing the demands of the protesters through a transitional period.

The unrest began with student-led demonstrations against the reinstated quota system for public jobs but escalated due to violent suppression by the police, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), and the military.

The government employed extrajudicial killings, mass arrests, torture, enforced disappearances, and sexual violence, resulting in over 1,400 protest-related deaths and 13,500 injuries, including children.

[153][154] In retaliation, opposition groups engaged in revenge attacks on Awami League members, the police, and media perceived as pro-government, while also targeting religious and indigenous minorities.

Subsequently, on August 1, a three-member commission was formed, including Justices Khandaker Diliruzzaman, K. M. Zahid Sarwar, and Mohammad Showkat Ali Chowdhury, to investigate the occurrences between July 16 and 21.

[23] Later, Volker Türk, the head of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, issued a press release stating that investigations into the killings during the protests would commence soon.

[165] On 19 August 2024, the Bangladesh War Crimes Tribunal initiated investigations into three "mass murder" cases against Sheikh Hasina, including charges related to the killing of 450 protesters during the unrest.

[166][167] On August 5, 2024, the day of Sheikh Hasina's resignation, several video clips surfaced online, showing a group of foreign armed personnel departing the country by air from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.

[168] On September 25, Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal, Mohammad Tajul Islam, announced that preliminary investigations indicated the involvement of non-Bengali speaking armed officials in the massacre of protesters.

[171][172] On 23 October 2024, the Chhatra League was banned and designated as a terrorist organisation through the Anti-terrorism act by the interim government for its role in the killing and aiding of the massacre.