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At least 1,400 people were killed in the crackdown in 2024 as Bangladesh was roiled by student protests over a controversial quota system in government jobs.
A vandalised mural of former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina
New Delhi,UPDATED: Jul 9, 2025 11:20 IST
The brutal crackdown on student protesters in Bangladesh last year was ordered by then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, revealed a leaked audio of her conversation with a senior government official, the BBC reported.
In the audio, verified by the BBC, Hasina can be heard saying that she directed the security forces to use "lethal weapons" and "shoot wherever they find them (protesters)".
According to the United Nations, at least 1,400 people were killed in the crackdown between July and August 2024 as Bangladesh was roiled by student protests over a controversial quota system in government jobs.
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Abhishek De
Published On:
Jul 9, 2025
