٠٠:٠٢:٤٠Hundreds of students marched in the streets of Dhaka on Wednesday, demanding former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League face trial.
Footage shows protesters marching with flags of Bangladesh, chanting and listening to speakers delivering speeches.
"The people of Bangladesh are not willing to give any concession to this trial. We are demanding from the current interim government, and calling on them, you have taken responsibility as the student government. You should find and prosecute those who tortured the people of Bangladesh, those who killed the people. If they are absconding abroad with the help of Interpol, bring them back to the country," Sahadat Hossain, one of the protesters, said.
Earlier a court in Bangladesh has launched a murder investigation involving former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and six senior members of her administration following the deaths of several protesters amid civil unrest.
Hasina resigned following weeks of anti-government protests, which were sparked by student demonstrations opposing the quota system for government jobs. This system reserved a third of public sector positions for relatives of those who participated in the 1971 independence war, while many demanded a shift to a merit-based approach.
Violent clashes erupted, resulting in the deaths of over 40 people, as demonstrators stormed Sheikh Hasina's official residence and other government buildings.
Having been in power for 15 years, Hasina's administration faced escalating unrest. In response, President Mohammed Shahabuddin engaged in discussions with political parties, the military, and protesters before appointing Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus as interim leader.
'Bring them back to the country!' - Student protesters call on Bangladesh’s interim govt to 'prosecute' Awami League members
Hundreds of students marched in the streets of Dhaka on Wednesday, demanding former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League face trial.
Footage shows protesters marching with flags of Bangladesh, chanting and listening to speakers delivering speeches.
"The people of Bangladesh are not willing to give any concession to this trial. We are demanding from the current interim government, and calling on them, you have taken responsibility as the student government. You should find and prosecute those who tortured the people of Bangladesh, those who killed the people. If they are absconding abroad with the help of Interpol, bring them back to the country," Sahadat Hossain, one of the protesters, said.
Earlier a court in Bangladesh has launched a murder investigation involving former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and six senior members of her administration following the deaths of several protesters amid civil unrest.
Hasina resigned following weeks of anti-government protests, which were sparked by student demonstrations opposing the quota system for government jobs. This system reserved a third of public sector positions for relatives of those who participated in the 1971 independence war, while many demanded a shift to a merit-based approach.
Violent clashes erupted, resulting in the deaths of over 40 people, as demonstrators stormed Sheikh Hasina's official residence and other government buildings.
Having been in power for 15 years, Hasina's administration faced escalating unrest. In response, President Mohammed Shahabuddin engaged in discussions with political parties, the military, and protesters before appointing Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus as interim leader.
Hundreds of students marched in the streets of Dhaka on Wednesday, demanding former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League face trial.
Footage shows protesters marching with flags of Bangladesh, chanting and listening to speakers delivering speeches.
"The people of Bangladesh are not willing to give any concession to this trial. We are demanding from the current interim government, and calling on them, you have taken responsibility as the student government. You should find and prosecute those who tortured the people of Bangladesh, those who killed the people. If they are absconding abroad with the help of Interpol, bring them back to the country," Sahadat Hossain, one of the protesters, said.
Earlier a court in Bangladesh has launched a murder investigation involving former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and six senior members of her administration following the deaths of several protesters amid civil unrest.
Hasina resigned following weeks of anti-government protests, which were sparked by student demonstrations opposing the quota system for government jobs. This system reserved a third of public sector positions for relatives of those who participated in the 1971 independence war, while many demanded a shift to a merit-based approach.
Violent clashes erupted, resulting in the deaths of over 40 people, as demonstrators stormed Sheikh Hasina's official residence and other government buildings.
Having been in power for 15 years, Hasina's administration faced escalating unrest. In response, President Mohammed Shahabuddin engaged in discussions with political parties, the military, and protesters before appointing Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus as interim leader.