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How are the July-August survivors doing now?

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Victims of the uprising taking treatment at a hospital in Dhaka. FILE PHOTO: STAR

More than four months have passed since the student-led mass uprising of July-August, which left around 20,000 people injured. Naznin Tithi of The Daily Star and Kaniz Fatema Mithila of Loraku 24 speak with a few of the injured, their families and volunteers who are helping them, to understand the challenges they are currently facing.

'Don't know when the government will give me money'

On August 5, I was on my way to the hospital to visit a relative. I was in Mohammadpur when a procession passed by, and police started chasing them. I fell off the rickshaw, and the wheel ran over my left leg. My leg has not yet healed. Over the past four months, I've visited several hospitals, but my leg has got infected, and antibiotics have not helped. I have diabetes. My leg swells when I walk; when I lie down, the swelling decreases. I must wear a plastic bandage when I walk and remove it at night. I don't think my leg will ever heal.

I continue to take medicines and go for check-ups occasionally. I had an open heart surgery in the past, so I already take many medications. Now, I also need to take medication for my leg. My relatives and some volunteers have been helping me with my treatment. I've already spent thousands of taka on my treatment, but I haven't received any help from the government yet. I don't know when I will get the financial support.

Masura Begum is a homemaker.

'We may now be seen as the state's burden'

Before the July uprising, I worked as an autorickshaw driver and day labourer in Habiganj to support my family. On August 2, at around 4 pm, I was shot while participating in the protests outside Habiganj Town Hall. Numerous pellets struck my eyes and body. I was first rushed to Sylhet North East Medical College and Hospital, then transferred to the National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital (NIOH) in Dhaka on August 3. Doctors informed me that one of my eyes was irreparably damaged, while the other required intensive treatment. I also received treatment for pellet injuries at BSMMU.

Currently, I am under the care of a doctor at Ispahani Islamia Eye Institute and Hospital. I need to travel to Dhaka regularly for check-ups. Due to near-total blindness, I need at least two people to assist me with travel. My wife, a homemaker, helps with my care but struggles with hospital formalities, so I often rely on my nephew or cousin for assistance.

Each trip to Dhaka is costly, with expenses for travel, lodging, and food for three people, in addition to expensive medication. Supporting a family of six—including my wife, two children, and elderly parents—has become increasingly difficult. As the sole breadwinner, my blindness has left me unable to work, worsening our financial struggles. The growing medical costs, travel expenses, and household bills have left me deeply in debt.

I have repeatedly called the government's hotline but received no response. I'm unsure whether my name has been included in the list of those injured during the July uprising. During my last visit to Dhaka in November, I submitted a form at the NIOH, but I have heard nothing since. I don't know if my information reached the July Shaheed Smriti Foundation.

I don't know if I'll ever be able to work again, and even if I do, I can never return to my previous life. Sometimes I feel like a burden to my family, which has led to dark thoughts of ending my life. I've received support from some volunteers, which has given me small moments of hope and strength. I appeal to the government to establish sustainable support systems for people like me, who have lost their eyesight or limbs. It is heartbreaking to think that we, the injured and disabled, may now be seen as a burden on the state.

Md Shahinur Mia used to be an auto-rickshaw driver and day labourer.

'Govt should rehabilitate the injured'

I was shot on August 5 in Uttara. The bullet entered through my throat and exited through my back. I was in the hospital for about 8-10 days. After being discharged, I now need to visit the doctor every month. My main problem is that I can't move normally. If I move my hand too much, it hurts. If I sit for an hour, I get severe aches on my right side. If I stand for one or two hours, my neck swells and hurts severely. The bullet exited through my right side, very close to my windpipe. The doctors told me, "If the bullet had been just one centimetre off, you might not have survived." They aren't sure how long I will suffer like this. They explained that the soft tissues near the bullet's path were damaged, and they are trying to control it with medication, but the treatment is slow.

I've been paying for my own treatment. Recently, the July Foundation sent me Tk 100,000, but I have already spent around Tk 120,000. I work for a medical equipment supply company, but due to my condition, the company hasn't asked me to work full-time. I have a family—my wife, two children, and my parents—and I am the only earning member.

I believe the government should provide free treatment for all those who were injured during the July-August uprising. Many haven't received any financial assistance; it should be provided immediately. The government should also set up a project to rehabilitate the injured. It's been four months since the interim government took charge, but little progress has been made on these issues.

Sharful Alam works at a medical equipment supply company.

'Government must expedite financial assistance'

I used to work at a fabric store. My modest earnings, being the sole income of my family, barely covered our expenses. On August 5, during a police crackdown in Uttara, I was shot and beaten, which fractured my right leg. When I was almost unconscious from tear gas, two strangers helped me to Uttara Adhunik Medical College Hospital (UAMCH) for initial treatment. To avoid distressing my unwell mother, pregnant wife, and diabetic father, I kept my injuries hidden and struggled alone in Dhaka.

As I was unable to walk, I was admitted to UAMCH on August 13 for surgery. I had to use Tk 50,000 from my mother's eye surgery fund and borrow another Tk 100,000. Soon after, the government announced free treatment for injured protesters, but by then, it was too late for me.

Despite the formation of government committees, my attempts to reach officials went in vain. The flood crisis diverted the government's attention, and I turned to the As-Sunnah Foundation, which helped fund my mother's surgery. I spent two months in my village using crutches to move.

When I attempted to submit my case to the upazila nirbahi officer's (UNO) office, I was told I was not eligible as I was not a student. I later discovered that no list of injured individuals was being maintained.

In September, I learnt that other injured protesters had received financial help. I travelled to Dhaka, but my visit resulted in additional expenses—Tk 1,400—and no help. The government hotline was unreachable, and I was redirected to the July Shaheed Smriti Foundation, where submitting forms took over a week. The financial and physical toll of this journey left me exhausted.

I have finally submitted my application, but three weeks have passed, and I have yet to receive any help. With a newborn child, I had to return to work despite my injury. Commuting with a fractured leg is agonising, but I have no choice.

I urgently request the government to expedite the promised financial assistance, reduce the harassment faced by injured individuals, and provide rehabilitation and employment opportunities for those permanently disabled by their injuries.

Md Nur Nabi is a former employee of a fabric store.

'My mother refuses to accept that her son's eye won't heal'

My brother, Md Julfikar Ali, is a candidate for SSC exams in 2025. On July 18, he was shot in front of the BNS Centre in Azampur, Uttara. That day, when Julfikar didn't return home, I searched for him at various protest sites, hospitals, and police stations in Uttara, but couldn't find him. After five days, we received a call from the Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH), saying he was in the ICU. His appearance had changed so much that he was unrecognisable.

His right eye got destroyed by a bullet, with seven or eight pellets lodged inside. There are over 100 pellets in his head, neck, and face that doctors say cannot be removed. The bullet also broke two of his teeth. He was hospitalised for nearly three months, first at DMCH and then at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH). Later, he had a prosthetic eye fitted at Ispahani Islamia Eye Hospital. Despite his condition, he continues his studies and daily activities using his good eye.

Doctors from China and France recently examined him and confirmed that taking him abroad wouldn't help, as the pellets cannot be removed. He will have to live with them.

Many people have supported Julfikar's treatment, and the doctors have provided good care. We recently received Tk 100,700 from the July Foundation via bKash. However, my mother refuses to accept that her son's eye won't heal, and the pellets cannot be removed. She keeps saying, "If the government takes him abroad, at least I'll get some consolation. I can't accept my son's condition."

Md Zobayer Hossain is brother of Md Julfikar Ali, candidate of 2025 SSC exams.

'Govt must be guardians of the injured'

Our teams worked across five hospitals. Each team had three to four medical students, two architects, two junior doctors, one coordinator, and two monitors. They assisted patients from morning to evening, providing medicines, meals for patients and attendants, coordinating tests, distributing nutritious food, and offering financial support based on the patients' needs. Even after four months, our volunteers continue their work on the ground because the support is still urgently needed. Many patients are still admitted in hospitals, some have returned home and come for follow-ups periodically, while many others are getting readmitted with new complications. From the very beginning, we have felt that those who were severely injured in the uprising needed both financial support and respectful guardianship.

We have secured long-term guardianship for the injured, with verified needs for daily meals, medicines, house rent, and school fees. Guardians have been assigned responsibility for 43 severely injured individuals requiring long-term recovery, family support, and rehabilitation. To prevent misuse, financial aid is transferred directly to patients' mobile phones every 7-10 days. Each patient is assigned a coordinator and volunteer for coordination. Many of us are trying to support these injured heroes personally, through various means. But when the number of injured is about 20,000, the government should be their guardian and set strategies accordingly. I believe our interim government has no shortage of good intentions. However, there are some challenges.

The main issue was poor coordination. For example, when Zakir Hossain Babu was sent to Bangkok for treatment, his elder sister, who accompanied him, was confused about accommodation, meals, and other needs. After struggling, she contacted us, and we quickly sent 12,000 baht for 15 days' expenses. However, the government had already decided to cover one attendant's costs, leading to a similar issue with another family. Such coordination gaps need to be addressed promptly.

The second issue is the lack of effective monitoring. Although the government set up coordination cells at 14 hospitals in Dhaka, there were complaints that members were unreachable by phone, and many were unaware of their assignments. It's unclear if there is any proper monitoring or accountability mechanism for these cells, but it's evident that there's no public accountability in place. If the government's three ministries—health, social welfare, and labour—collaborate on the long-term treatment and rehabilitation of the injured, the coordination issue can be easily resolved. Those involved in the process over the past few months can work together to ensure smooth coordination.

One of the interim government's primary tasks should be to provide comprehensive support to those injured in the movement, who continue to suffer physical and mental pain, financial hardship, and are struggling to access treatment. The government must urgently step in as the true guardian of these vulnerable individuals.

Farhana Sharmin Emu is an architect and activist of Visionary Voyage, a volunteer network.

'Most survivors are in the anger stage of trauma'

Witnessing the injuries sustained by students during the July protests deeply affected me. As a mental health professional, I wanted to contribute meaningfully to alleviate their suffering.

Our efforts began by targeting university students directly involved in the protests. We organised online support groups, led by 30-35 clinical psychologists from the Bangladesh Clinical Psychology Society. However, we quickly realised the limitations of online group sessions. So, we transitioned to individual counselling sessions, creating a more personalised approach. We also set up a helpline so students could call and schedule appointments at any time. All these services were provided free of charge, underscoring our commitment to supporting the mental well-being of these individuals.

After the protests, our focus shifted to the injured, with information coming through the volunteer organisation Loraku-24. We collaborated with them to extend mental health support to those hospitalised.

Psychologically, trauma is classified into five stages: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Survivors who successfully navigate these stages are adapting to life post-trauma. Most survivors of the July-August events, however, are still stuck in the anger stage, struggling with resentment and sorrow. Many feel they haven't received the attention or support they need from the government. Healing from the anger stage varies, but with psychological support and community care, it can be managed. Unfortunately, in Bangladesh, gaps in medical care and government action have prevented proper healing. Without addressing this stage, survivors cannot reach the acceptance stage. It is crucial that trauma survivors' needs are recognised, especially by the government, who must engage with them patiently and sensitively.

Our fieldwork revealed that those with eye injuries or amputations were the most severely affected psychologically. These individuals, facing the reality of life-altering injuries, often experience profound depression, sleeplessness, and anxiety about their future.

Although the government has pledged to address the psychological needs of the injured, a comprehensive, government-led initiative is needed. This should include mental health units in hospitals for injured protesters, integration of mental healthcare into rehabilitation programmes, and community-based or remote counselling services in urban and rural areas. Telehealth platforms could help reach individuals in remote locations.

Further research is needed to understand the mental health impact on the families of the injured and deceased. The psychological scars borne by protesters and their families are as significant as their physical injuries, if not more so. A unified, comprehensive effort is crucial to ensure that they are not left to navigate this trauma alone.

Farzana Sultana Nila is clinical psychologist at the Center for Mental Health and Care, Bangladesh (CMHC,B).​
 

Govt to issue health cards for those injured in July uprising

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The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will issue health cards for the injured of July Uprising, starting on the first day of the year tomorrow.

The chief adviser will inaugurate the distribution of health cards among the injured at the state guest house Jamuna, according to a press release by the ministry.

The chief adviser has agreed to hold this event at Jamuna tomorrow at 5:30 PM, said the press release signed by Mohammad Shahadat Hossain, senior information officer of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.​
 

BB eases forex rules for July-August victims’ treatment abroad
UNB
Published :
Dec 31, 2024 21:00
Updated :
Dec 31, 2024 21:00

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Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Tuesday made a relaxation of foreign exchange limits for individuals injured during the July-August mass uprising to receive treatment abroad.

Previously, individuals seeking medical treatment abroad were limited to taking a maximum of $10,000 or its equivalent in foreign currency. However, the BB has now lifted this restriction for those injured during the uprising, which led to a political change in Bangladesh.

Authorized dealers (ADs) of commercial banks are now permitted to release foreign exchange for medical treatment abroad based on individual estimates. Additionally, international card channels can be utilized for these transactions, providing more flexibility for those individuals.

This measure aims to facilitate access to necessary medical care for those who were injured during the recent political upheaval.​
 

Uprising injured block road in front of NITOR
Demand official recognition of their sacrifices, proper treatment, compensation

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Photo: Shaheen Mollah/Star

Injured protesters from last year's mass uprising blocked the road in front of the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR) in Dhaka yesterday night, demanding proper medical treatment, rehabilitation, and compensation.

The demonstrators, many still recovering from serious injuries, also called for official recognition of their sacrifices.

At least 50 injured, undergoing treatment at the NITOR and the National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital, blocked the Agargaon-Shishu Mela link road in front of NITOR around 9:30pm.

The blockade to both lanes of the road caused severe disruption to traffic, with vehicles being rerouted, leading to heavy congestion in the surrounding areas.

During a visit, this reporter saw some injured chanting slogans while lying on the road. Some were seen joining the protest with crutches, demanding justice and an end to discrimination.

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Photo: Shaheen Mollah/Star

The blockade caused severe disruption to traffic, with vehicles being rerouted, leading to heavy congestion in the surrounding areas.

The injured protesters stated that they played a role in bringing down the previous regime but have received no financial assistance.

"We do not want money, we only demand proper treatment and rehabilitation," said Rafiqul Islam, 30, who lost one of his eyes from a police rubber bullet in the capital's Mirpur-10 area on July 19.

He said, "It's been six months, but the government did not keep its promise. If needed, the government should send the victims abroad."

They further expressed frustration with the interim government, claiming it had failed to ensure their medical care.

"We have no faith in this administration or its advisers. That is why we are protesting," said Helal Hasan, a college student from Sirajganj.

He was injured on the back in police firing on August 4.

Golam Azam, officer-in-charge of the Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police station, told The Daily Star, "The injured of the anti-discrimination movement blocked the road peacefully. We are keeping an eye to maintain the law and order."

The blockade continued till the report was filed around 1:00am.​
 

Injured to go abroad for treatment, foreign specialists to come too
Shishir Moral
Dhaka
Updated: 01 Feb 2025, 22: 55

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A youth wounded in the July mass uprising being taken to hospital. Picture taken at 3:00 in the afternoon on 4 August 2024 at the New Market intersection in Chattogram cityProthom Alo file photo

The health ministry has sent 30 persons who were injured in the July uprising, for better treatment overseas. Two of them have returned home after completion of their treatment. The ministry will be sending another 12 overseas soon, for advanced medical treatment.

Sources in the health ministry say, alongside sending the injured abroad, efforts are also being made to bring in foreign specialists to provide medical treatment to the injured within the country. A 10-member team of physicians arrived in Bangladesh on 27 January from the US. On 4 February, 5 eye specialists are scheduled to arrive from Singapore. Over the past few months several physicians had visited Bangladesh from Thailand, China, the UK and France to treat the injured persons here.

Till 27 January, the ministry has spent around Tk 161.47 million (Tk 16 crore 14 lakh 72 thousand) on overseas treatment. Of this, over Tk 63.70 million (Tk 6 crore 37 lakh) was spent on one person alone. Officials of the ministry say that it will take another few months for that injured person's treatment to be completed at Singapore National Hospital.

Speaking to Prothom Alo, health advisor Nur Jahan Begum said, "We are continuing our efforts to ensure that the injured get the best medical treatment. If the required treatment is not possible in the country, we will certainly send them abroad. And if necessary, we will bring specialists from abroad too."

It has not been possible to determine the exact number of persons injured in the July-August uprising. However, a list of 11,551 persons, whose names and details could be ascertained, has been published on the health directorate's website. The government says this is a draft list. Those on the list will receive necessary treatment free of cost.

The health advisor said, it has not been possible to provide treatment to many of those injured from 15 to 20-21 July, before the fall of the government. Many had been too scared to get admitted to hospital at that time and many had fled from hospital before their treatment was completed. There are also allegations that many were made to leave the hospitals.

Actual treatment was provided only after the government was toppled, from mid-August. But in the meantime, many have already undergone much harm. According to latest reports, there are still around 130 injured persons undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR - and better known as Pangu Hospital), BSMMU, the National Institute of Ophthalmology & Hospital and the Combined Military Hospital (CMH).

20 under treatment in Thailand

The health ministry's list indicates that 30 of the injured persons have been sent to four hospitals in Thailand and three in Singapore. Of them, 20 have been sent to Thailand, 10 to Singapore.

Nine of those sent to Singapore received pellet injuries in their eyes. One of them who received a bullet in his head, is suffering from brain haemorrhage. Of those sent to Thailand, some have been injured in the eyes, in the head, some have nerve and spinal injuries. Two have returned after completing treatment in Thailand.

Sajjad Hossain, a student of Pabna Textile Engineering College, was hit in the eye by a shotgun bullet on 4 August. He was first treated at Pabna and then at four hospitals in Dhaka. In the second week of December, the health ministry sent him to Bumrungrad Hospital in Thailand. Sajjad returned home on 26 December after completion of his treatment. Speaking to Prothom Alo on Friday, he told Prothom Alo, "I have not regained sight in my left eye. Had I been sent for treatment earlier, I would have regained 50 to 60 per cent sight."

Seven-year-old Basit Khan Musa was shot in the head on 19 July in front of his home. On 22 October he was sent to Singapore National University Hospital. His father Mustafizur Rahman told Prothom Alo that his condition has improved after a few surgeries. He can now move his arm and leg on one side of his body.

China has committed to providing robotic physiotherapy to those injured during the mass uprising. The equipment for this purpose costs around Tk 120 million to Tk 130 million

Khokan to go to Russia

Khokan Chandra Barman's face is unrecognisable after being hit by a bullet. He has been under treatment at the National Burn Institute for about six months. His cheek and nose had been torn apart.

Khokan will receive treatment at the Moscow State University Clinic in Russia. The ministry officials hope that the physicians there will do all they can to restore Khokan's face to as it was before. They will first replace his cheek and then his nose. After that, various tissues of his face will be fixed. Khokan is to leave for Russia in the first week of February. Treatment will begin in the last week of March.

Advanced physiotherapy

Ministry officials say, China has committed to providing robotic physiotherapy to those injured during the mass uprising. The equipment for this purpose costs around Tk 120 million to Tk 130 million (Tk 12 to 13 crore). This robotic physiotherapy equipment, provided as a gift, will be set up Shaheed Abu Sayeed Convention Building at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU). Those injured in the mass uprising will be given priority to avail this service.

The ministry will procure two more robotic physiotherapy machines with their own funds from China. The officials say one will be set up in Chattogram and the other in Rangpur.

Mir Mahbubur Rahman Snigdha, CEO of the July Shaheed Smriti Foundation which was set up to assist the families of the July uprising martyrs and the injured, told Prothom Alo, the injured have been sent overseas on the basis of recommendations of the medical board. The government is bearing the expenses for this. July Shaheed Smriti Foundation is providing assistance with information concerning treatment abroad. Relatives of the injured are also going abroad and are applying for financial assistance in this regard. The foundation is providing financial assistance to such families.​
 

Injured protesters call off demo in front of CA residence
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Photo: Anisur Rahman/Star

Protesters who were injured during last year's mass uprising called off their demonstration early today after receiving assurances that their demands will be met.

Earlier, they took position in front of the residence of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus around midnight, breaching security barricades along the way.

Masud Alam, deputy commissioner (Ramna Division), said the protesters left the spot around 1:45am after Hasnat Abdullah, central coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, gave them assurances.

One of the injured protesters, Monir Hasan, said Hasnat told them that some of the demands will be met this week and the remaining in the coming days.

"Now we are depending on the action of the government and his assurances."

Earlier, witnesses said dozens of protesters first broke through a barricade set up by the police near the Intercontinental Hotel in Shahbagh around midnight. They then tried to breach another barricade set up by the army near the State Guest House Jamuna, the residence of the chief adviser.

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Photo: Anisur Rahman/Star

Law enforcers managed the situation non-violently. Siraj Uddin, a police official at Ramna Police Station, confirmed that police from Ramna division and other units have been sent to the spot.

Around 12:30am, Hasnat arrived and tried to calm the protesters.

Protesters vowed not to back down without written government assurance that their demands -- proper treatment, rehabilitation, and state recognition -- would be met. They also demanded that a representative of the chief adviser meet them.

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Protesters gather in front Intercontinental Hotel in the capital last night. Photo: Prabir Das/Star

Earlier in the day, they blocked the Shishu Mela intersection in Shaymoli, issuing a 4:00pm ultimatum for a written commitment from the government. The blockade continued throughout the day.

By evening, protesters marched toward the chief adviser's residence but were stopped near the Intercontinental Hotel at 7:30pm, where they staged a sit-in.​
 

Injured uprising victims: Compensation caught up in red tape
Family members continue to crowd July Smrity Foundation office for funds

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Victims of the uprising taking treatment at a hospital in Dhaka. FILE PHOTO: STAR

Crippled and blinded, many July uprising protesters continue to suffer. The one-time assistance -- Tk 5 lakh for martyrs' families and Tk 1 lakh for the wounded -- that was promised to them soon after the incumbent took over remains entangled in an utterly bureaucratic procedure.

The series of approvals, seals and documents begins with obtaining a seal from a BCS doctor or hospital director on the application form. This form has to be accompanied by hospital tickets or discharge certificates bearing the seal of an MBBS doctor, ensuring the documents prove treatment was provided during the uprising period. Payment requires a bKash number linked with the patient's national identity card. In case that is unavailable, parents' bKash number will suffice, but needs to be verified by a doctor. The application must also have photographs of injuries or wounded areas.

"We've already incurred huge debts for my son's treatment. Still, we haven't received any money. If needed, I'll beg on the streets of Dhaka for my Omar."— Aradhan Begum, mother of injured victim Omar Faruk.

Once all these documents are ready, they have to be entered into the Management Information System (MIS) of a government hospital, upazila health complex or the Directorate General of Health Services. Thereafter, the civil surgeon and the deputy commissioner's (DC) office will need to verify the patient's permanent address. These documents then have to be submitted to the July Shaheed Smrity Foundation in person or via post, email or WhatsApp.

Families often make multiple trips across cities, burning through their savings. For those living outside Dhaka, the hurdles are even greater. Many reported having to visit the foundation seven to eight times, rejected each time for missing documents or unavailability of officials.

Often, the documents remain unattended in the civil surgeon or DC office, adding to their sufferings.

Besides, the hotline number of the foundation remains unreachable most of the time.

FOUNDATION OFFICE

This correspondent first visited the July foundation on a Saturday, January 25 only to find out that the office remains closed on weekends. So did 11 victims or family members who came for aid or information. They left empty-handed.

The next day at 3:00pm, there were dozens of people, including the injured and families of martyrs, waiting for aid.

In one corner was Aradhan Begum. She was sitting in a chair and crying. Aradhan's son Omar Faruk was shot in Paltan on July 28. It was her fourth visit.

Omar has already undergone one surgery and another is due in a few days. Aradhan's husband had passed away in 1997, leaving Omar as the sole bread winner.

This correspondent reviewed the verification status of Omar's documents, along with those of 11 others. All of them remain stuck at the civil surgeon's office in Noakhali.

Aradhan explains her quandary. Having come to Dhaka over 20 years ago, she has no connections in Noakhali. "But they're telling me to go there and deal with government officials."

She says she is not well-educated. "My son is all I had. It's very hard for me to handle this alone. How will I go to Noakhali now? We've already incurred huge debts for my son's treatment. Still, we haven't received any money. If needed, I'll beg on the streets of Dhaka for my Omar."

She arrived at the office at 12:00pm and left in tears at 5:00pm, without any progress.

Mohammad Belal, who was shot in Mohammadpur, had his leg amputated. But now he needs another procedure to take care of the infection that developed after the first surgery.

Belal's father was anxiously pacing about, speaking to officials to understand why his son's compensation was still held up.

Initially, he was told the civil surgeon had not verified the files. But when student activists raised the issue on Facebook and it went viral, they found out the files had been verified at the district after all. Apparently, the final approval was pending at the foundation.

Belal's father expressed his urgency for the verification to be expedited, as his son desperately needed the funds. The foundation, however, said they required a few more days.

The 60-year-old man had arrived at 10:00am and was still waiting for good news when this correspondent left at 5:45pm.

Another individual, shot with pellets, came from Bahaddarhaat in Chattogram. He had applied to the civil surgeon months ago but was recently informed that he could not receive funds as he had not provided photographs of his injuries.

"I don't have a mobile phone. I didn't have any pictures. Many pellets are still inside my body, and my medical documents confirm this. What's the need for pictures?"

He continued, "I came to the foundation on Saturday without knowing it would be closed." The young man had spent the night under the open sky at Kamalapur Railway Station. "I desperately need money for treatment," he managed to say breaking down into tears.

Many others echoed similar frustrations.

A staff member of the foundation, wishing anonymity, explained that the verification process is stringent to prevent fraud. He said delays primarily occur at the civil surgeon or DC office. He also said the foundation has only 35 employees, which is insufficient to manage such an operation.

STACKED AGAINST VICTIMS

Apart from the 20 people interviewed on the July foundation premises, this correspondent talked to about 50 victims between January 7 and January 25.

A few have already managed to secure the assistance, but said it came "at the cost of their dignity and time".

Many are still waiting, their applications stuck in the proverbial red tape.

For example, on January 22, journalist Torik Hasan Bappy shared a story on Facebook about Afnan Sabik. A student of Jagannath University, Afnan was wounded in the head and was still awaiting a donation.

The very next day, after the post went viral and caught the attention of the July foundation, they informed him that the spelling of his father's name was incorrect on one of the documents. As a result, he would have to restart the entire process from scratch.

The mistake was made by officials responsible for enlisting names of the injured at Dhaka Medical College Hospital. But now Sabik has to suffer.

"First I went to DMCH to enlist my name. The officials gave me the runaround," said Sabik, explaining that he had practically gone round the entire hospital. "It is hard for me to describe."

"Then they sent me to Jashore to get a signature of the civil surgeon. The civil surgeon sat on my file for days. Then on one morning, a student coordinator of Jashore and the civil surgeon finally paid attention [due to the FB post]," Sabik added. "And now, I have to repeat the entire process because they made an error!"

Then there is the case of martyr Abdur Rahman.

His son, Faisal, had to make at least eight trips from Narayanganj to the foundation in Dhaka's Shahbagh to secure a cheque.

On his eighth visit, Faisal was told that a cheque had indeed been issued. But it was to Abdur Rahman's 110-year-old mother, who lives in Chapainawabganj. What is more, the foundation insisted that the frail, bedridden woman come to Dhaka to collect the cheque!

"How can my grandmother, who can't even move, travel to Dhaka?" Faisal wondered.

After the incident sparked outrage on social media, a "solution" was proposed: the cheque would be reissued to Abdur Rahman's wife. However, the money could only be cashed in Chapainawabganj, in the presence of the 110-year-old grandmother, under the supervision of the upazila nirbahi officer, who would ensure the funds were equitably distributed.

On January 23, Sarjis Alam, chief organiser of the Jatiya Nagorik Committee, resigned as the foundation's general secretary.

The executive committee led by CEO Mir Mahbubur Rahman Snigdho will now oversee the July foundation's operations.

Md Jahid Hossain, public relations officer of the foundation, said that the paperwork was very simple for the martyrs and the foundation includes three nominees -- father, mother, and wife. "However, it gets complicated selecting one nominee when everyone makes a claim."

As for the injured, the documents are first sent to the districts authorities. "Once they confirm, we begin our verification process." Jahid says there are typical types of complications. "Mismatch between the NID and the bKash number. Then, we have to obtain their bank details or another bKash account."

He admits there are delays. "But we must perform due diligence to ensure that no fake claimants get money. If someone faking injuries gets listed, it would be an insult to the real heroes."

He says besides the 35 employees at the foundation, there are 150 volunteers in the field who assist with the verification process.

So far, 673 martyr families and 2,396 injured protesters have received financial assistance, he said.​

The government has put the official death toll at 826 with some 11,000 wounded as of January.
 

Simplify the process of July victim compensation
Why are the injured, martyrs' families being made to suffer?

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VISUAL: STAR

It is disheartening that many individuals injured in the July uprising—and the families of those martyred—are still waiting for their promised compensation that remains entangled in bureaucratic red tape. With Tk 5 lakh set for martyrs' families and Tk 1 lakh for the wounded, the one-time financial assistance should have been easier to access, yet the process of getting compensation continues to throw up challenges.

It begins with securing a seal from a BCS doctor or hospital director on the application form, which must be accompanied by hospital tickets or discharge certificates bearing an MBBS doctor's seal. Additionally, applicants must provide photographs of their injuries as well as a bKash number linked to their national ID for payment. These documents must then be entered into the Management Information System of a government hospital, upazila health complex, or the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Thereafter, the civil surgeon and deputy commissioner's office must verify the patient's permanent address before the documents can be submitted to the July Shaheed Smrity Foundation via post, email, WhatsApp, or in person.

However, inefficiencies in government offices and hospitals—coupled with bureaucratic hurdles—have turned this process into an exhausting ordeal. Reportedly, families are often forced to make multiple trips across cities, spending large sums of money. For those living outside Dhaka, the situation gets even worse, with many reporting that they had to visit the July foundation seven or eight times due to missing documents or the unavailability of officials. Numerous additional complications have also been reported, making the compensation claim process not just difficult but also deeply humiliating.

Officials say that the strict procedures are necessary to prevent fraud and other irregularities. But the inefficiency of the system is undeniable, and they cannot shirk responsibility for it. It is unacceptable that after enduring immense suffering during the uprising, victims and their families must now face further hardship simply to receive the support they deserve.

Under these circumstances, we must reiterate our call for the authorities to simplify and expedite the compensation process. If the current workforce engaged in this process is inadequate, it must be expanded immediately. The authorities must also investigate why deserving recipients are facing such difficulties and take immediate corrective measures.​
 

Tax exemption on fees for foreign physicians treating injured in July uprising
Taxes also waived on physicians' hotel accommodation, food, and airfares

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Representational image. File photo

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday exempted taxes on fees paid by the government to foreign physicians treating individuals injured during the students' movement against discrimination in July of last year.

In a notification, the tax authority also waived taxes on hotel accommodation, food, and airfares for specialist doctors coming to the country to treat injured individuals, including students.

The NBR's latest move follows its earlier offering of a value-added tax (VAT) exemption on fees and consultancy charges for foreign doctors visiting Bangladesh to treat individuals injured in the July uprising, which led to the ousting of the Sheikh Hasina government in August last year.​
 

Time to Act: A one-stop solution for uprising victims is moral imperative

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A recent report in The Daily Star details bureaucratic hurdles that July uprising victims face in order to be recognised and compensated.

Rather than arriving at their doorsteps [or hospital beds] with gratitude, the state sends them from one office to another, from one city to another.

In a twist of irony, a frustrated survivor said he would rather have died. The injured protester had told me, "I wish I had died rather than having to go through all this."

These words serve as an indictment for the government, the so called Bangladesh 2.0, which came into existence on the backs of their sacrifices.

The current approach, forcing survivors or martyr families to gather the documents and travel from one city to another, reveals an utter lack of empathy and foresight. The July uprising heroes are not beggars asking for charity. The compensation promised to them is not a gift but a recognition and the least we could do. It is a fundamental duty of the state to ensure these payments are delivered swiftly and efficiently. Instead, the victims are treated as though they must prove their worth before anyone lifts a finger.

The health minister's recent comments on this issue are emblematic of the insensitivity at play.

She provided details of the crores spent on the treatment of a few of the injured. This is deeply tone-deaf. This framing turns what should be an obligation of the state into a narrative of benevolence, as though the government's actions are acts of generosity rather than duty. It is as though the quantum of money is synonymous to sincerity.

A clear and effective solution lies in establishing one-stop service centres for processing compensation claims so that survivors or martyr families do not have to shuttle between hospitals, civil surgeon or DC offices, and the July foundation.

The inefficiencies and insensitivity of the current system are unacceptable.

Victims like Omar Faruk, Akash Bepari's wife Lucky, and countless others deserve better. They should not have to beg on the streets, spend nights at railway stations, or make repeated, fruitless visits to unresponsive offices.

The state has failed them first by killing or incapacitating their loved ones, and now, it continues to fail them by delaying their recognition.

It is time for the government to act decisively.

The need for the hour is a system that works for the victims, not against them.​
 

July uprising victims urged to submit medical bills for compensation

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File photo: Collected

The government has invited students and civilians injured during the July-August mass uprising to submit their medical expense claims for reimbursement if they received treatment at private hospitals.

According to a press release issued by the Press Information Department (PID) today, the injured must submit their applications and medical bills either to the mass uprising special cell or the civil surgeon offices in their respective districts.

The required application forms are available on the special cell's official website: www.musc.portal.gov.bd.

Once submitted, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) will review claims received by the special cell, while those submitted at civil surgeon offices will first be scrutinised by the respective civil surgeons before being forwarded to the special cell for final processing.

The reimbursement process follows a decision taken during a Health Services Division meeting on January 9, which focussed on medical treatment for the injured and the distribution of health cards among them.

The initiative is being implemented as per instructions from the Liberation War Affairs Ministry, which directed the special cell to facilitate the compensation process.

The mass uprising special cell formally announced the reimbursement procedure in a notification signed by its head, Joint Secretary Mashiur Rahman, on Wednesday.​
 

Mass Uprising: Injured block Shahbagh for removal of Category C
Staff Correspondent 18 February, 2025, 00:36

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The injured and family members of the deceased in the July uprising hold a sit-in, blocking road, for correction of ‘discrimination’ in category of the injured and realisation of rights of the victim families at Shahbagh in Dhaka on Monday. | Sony Ramani

A group of people injured in the July-August mass uprising blocked the Shahbagh intersection in Dhaka on Monday, demanding the removal of Category C, which was created by the government for their treatment.

Protesters, who blocked the road around 2:00pm, disrupting traffic movement through the intersection and causing long tailbacks on adjacent roads, mentioned that the Category C was discriminatory for them.

They also said that they would continue the sit-in until their demands were met.

A protesting injured, Md Arman, told New Age that the government has created three categories – A, B and C – for the treatment of those injured in the uprising.

But those under Category C will not receive the same facilities as those in Category A and B, he mentioned, adding that many people with severe internal injuries had been placed in Category C.

Md Sujon, who was shot in the abdomen in front of Bangshal police station on August 5 and lost parts of his liver, said that doctors advised him to avoid heavy work for at least three years. ‘But I am responsible for earning a livelihood for my ailing father and sister.’

‘I do not know why I have been placed in Category C when my condition is the worst. I will never be able to lead a normal life,’ said the 21-year-old, adding that he was now driving an auto-rickshaw to support his family, despite the difficulties.

Meanwhile, United News of Bangladesh reported that Liberation War Affairs adviser Farooq-e-Azam told the media on Monday that severely injured victims categorised in the Category-A would receive lifelong medical care and a monthly allowance of Tk 20,000 along with a one-time payment of Tk 5 lakh.

He added that individuals in Category-B, who have lost a limb, will receive a monthly allowance of Tk 15,000 and a one-time payment of Tk 3 lakh, while those in Category-C, injured victims who have recovered after treatment, will be prioritised for employment and rehabilitation programmes but will not receive any allowance.

The other two demands raised by the protesters include introduction of a special law to protect the injured and families of the martyrs and a toll free hotline service to ensure proper treatment for the injured in the remote areas.

According to the government data, 834 people were killed and 11,551 injured during the mass uprising. The government is still updating the data.​
 

Injured activists in anti-discrimination student movement to get monthly allowances
FE ONLINE DESK
Published :
Feb 17, 2025 22:31
Updated :
Feb 17, 2025 22:31

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Those who were injured in the July-August movement will be divided into three categories and given government benefits.

In the first category, the seriously injured will be given a one-time allowance of Tk 500,000 and an allowance of Tk 20,000 per month.

In the second category, those who have suffered from a limb loss will be given a one-time allowance of Tk 300,000 and Tk 15,000 per month.

And in the third category, those who have received treatment for minor injuries, have recovered – they will get priority in jobs and rehabilitation on a priority basis. They will not get allowances.

Liberation War Affairs Ministry Adviser Faruq-e-Azam announced the government's decision to provide facilities to the injured people on Monday, according to local media.

He said this while talking to reporters after a working session on the second day of the three-day Deputy Commissioner (DC) conference.

The government had earlier said it would give Tk 3.0 million to each family of the movement martyrs.

The Liberation War Affairs Adviser said how the money would be paid. He said that each martyr's family will be given savings certificates of Tk 1.0 million in the current 2024-25 fiscal year.

The remaining savings certificates of Tk 2.0 million will be given by July of the next financial year 2025-26. He said that this Tk 3.0 million is only for the martyr's family.

Adviser Farooq-e-Azam said that those who were martyred in the July movement will be known as 'July Shahid'.

In this regard, they will get certificates, identity cards. Those wounded in the July coup will be called July Warriors. They will get identity cards and government benefits. They will get this benefit for life. You will also get an allowance.​
 

Hasina ordered 'no treatment', 'no release' for July victims: Tajul
BSS
Dhaka
Published: 23 Feb 2025, 17: 12

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Sheikh Hasina BSS

The chief prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Muhammad Tajul Islam today said then prime minister Sheikh Hasina, during her visit to a hospital in late July, 2024, had ordered the authorities not to provide treatment to any victims of mass uprising and not to give anyone release.

"We (prosecution) have visited National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedic Rehabilitation (Nitor), popularly known as Pongu Hospital, to talk to victims of July-August mass uprising and their family members. The victims, who were taking treatment at the hospital, said Sheikh Hasina visited the institute (on 27 July) and ordered physicians and hospital authorities 'no treatment', 'no release'," the ICT chief prosecutor said at a press briefing held at his office this noon.

Muhammad Tajul Islam said Hasina ordered the physicians not to provide treatment to any victims of mass uprising and not to give anyone release, to ensure that none goes back to the street to join anti-government movement.

"The prosecution already received evidences in support of this claim. Apart from the patients at the hospital, the physicians too, have confirmed the matter to us. We have informed this to the tribunal today," he added.

Replying to a question of a reporter, the ICT chief prosecutor further said the hospital authorities could not conduct autopsies on the bodies of the July-August mass uprising martyrs and they did not provide death certificates following the order of the administration.

"Even after the killings in gunfire, the families of the victims were given death certificates, saying that their dear ones died of fever or any other disease. Police attacked the families that were trying to bury their loved ones or going to attend the burial," Muhammad Tajul Islam further said.

The ICT chief prosecutor said the tribunal quarried about the absence of postmortem reports as these are very important evidence, adding, "We have said the then authorities forced the family members of the martyrs to bury them in a hurry and did not provide any postmortem report. These are clear evidences of crimes against humanity."

Tajul said the prosecution would scrutinise all these evidences of Hasina's brutality following the due process and submit those to the tribunal after processing those through forensic tests.​
 

3-point demand: Uprising injured announce all-night sit-in in front of CA office

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Photo: Star

A group of protesters injured in the July uprising is staging a sit-in in front of Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus's office in the capital to press home their three-point demand aimed at securing support for the victims and their families.

The protesters, who gathered there around 11:00pm, announced an all-night sit-in in front of Gate No 1 of the office.

They declared that they would not leave until their demands were met.

Speaking to The Daily Star around 11:00pm, protester Masud Rana Sourav, a student of Kabi Nazrul Government College, said, "We will stay here all night. We will continue our protest indefinitely and will not return home until our demands are fulfilled."

Currently, each martyr's family receives a savings certificate worth Tk 30 lakh. Severely injured individuals under "Category A" receive a one-time payment of Tk 5 lakh and a monthly allowance of Tk 20,000. Those with partial disabilities under "Category B" receive a lump sum of Tk 3 lakh along with a monthly allowance of Tk 15,000. However, individuals classified under "Category C" do not receive direct financial aid but are given priority in rehabilitation and employment opportunities.​
 

Allowance for uprising victims likely from March
Staff Correspondent 27 February, 2025, 23:07

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A group of people injured in the July-August mass uprising continue their sit-in for the 2nd consecutive day, demanding the correction of discriminatory list of injured, in front of the chief adviser’s office at Tejgaon in Dhaka on Thursday. | New Age photo

The interim government on Thursday announced that the government was likely to start from March the distribution of monthly allowance for the victims of July mass uprising.

A group of people injured in the July-August mass uprising Thursday afternoon called off their sit-in in front of the chief adviser’s office at Tejgaon in the capital after hearing that the injured who are under Category C would also receive the allowance.

‘The adviser of the ministry concerned informed us that they hope the distribution of the monthly allowance will begin in March next,’ said chief adviser’s deputy press secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder at a press briefing at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital Dhaka.

Citing decisions made at a recent government meeting, press secretary Shafiqul Alam at the press briefing said, ‘The martyrs will be referred to as “July Martyrs,” while the injured will be recognised as “July Warriors.”

He said that the families of 834 July martyrs, whose names were published in the gazette, would get Tk 30 lakh each as one-time assistance, each family will receive Tk 10 lakh through a national savings certificate in the 2024-25 financial year, while Tk 20 lakh would be given in the 2025-26 financial year.

Every martyr’s family will get an allowance of Tk 20,000 a month, he said, adding that capable members of the martyrs’ families would get priority in jobs.

Shafiqul also said that the medical board listed the injured July fighters in three categories — Category A, B, and C — and as per the categories, they would get monthly allowances and other facilities.

Severely injured 493 people, who are unable to live independently, will receive substantial support under Category A.

The A category injured will receive a one-time payment of Tk 5 lakh, with Tk 2 lakh in FY25 and the remaining Tk 3 lakh in FY26. They will also receive a monthly allowance of Tk 20,000, lifelong access to treatment, along with rehabilitation programmes and vocational training.

A total of 908 July warriors who suffered moderate injuries but are able to live with partial assistance will be classified under Category B, and they will receive a one-time payment of Tk 3 lakh — Tk 1 lakh in FY25 and Tk 2 lakh in FY26.

They will also be eligible for a monthly allowance of Tk 15,000 and they will be given priority in employment.

Under Category C, there are 10,648 July warriors who have recovered from their injuries. These individuals will receive a one-time payment of Tk 1 lakh along with a monthly allowance of Tk 10,000.

They will also be provided with rehabilitation support and will receive an identity card, which will allow them to access various government benefits.​
 

Family members of July uprising martyrs, injured to get quota in secondary admission
Staff Correspondent
Dhaka
Published: 02 Mar 2025, 20: 12

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The government has decided to give quota facility to the family members of martyrs and those injured in the July mass-uprising of 2024 in admission to government secondary schools alongside offspring of freedom fighters and family members of martyrs’ of the Liberation War.

Earlier, a 5 per cent quota was reserved for offspring of freedom fighters and family members of martyrs’ of the Liberation War. Now those injured in the July uprising and family members of Liberation War martyrs will be included to this quota.

An office order of the education ministry made the announcement of the change in the admission of government secondary schools. Those who seek quota will have to submit proof or attested copy of gazette. The authorities have been asked to properly review the freedom fighter certificate or gazette of martyrs of July movement.

The office order also asked the school authorities not to keep the seats vacant. If enough candidates are not found in the quota, the seats will have to be filled up from the merit list.

Education ministry has asked officials of the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) to implement the decision.​
 

Army to stay beside July uprising injured: General Waker
Staff Correspondent
Dhaka
Published: 23 Mar 2025, 22: 19

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Bangladesh Army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman at an iftar party organised in honour of the July uprising injured at Dhaka Cantonment on 23 March 2025 ISPR

Bangladesh Army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman said on Sunday about staying by the people who sustained injuries during the July uprising.

“I’m assuring you that we will stay beside you all the time,” he said at an iftar party organised to respect the July uprising injured at Dhaka Cantonment this evening.

“Never lose your mental strength. There is nothing to lose mental strength. You are valiant children of the nation. You have sacrificed many things for this nation and the country. I congratulate you and express my gratitude to you. And, I’m also assuring you that we will be beside you all the time,” General Waker-Uz-Zaman said addressing the injured at the iftar programme.


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Bangladesh Army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman talks to the July uprising injured at an iftar party organised in honour of the July uprising injured at Dhaka Cantonment on 23 March 2025 ISPR

Mentioning that the army will try to rehabilitate the injured, the army chief said, “So far we have provided treatment to over 4,200 injured and have been continuing this. Our help and assistance will continue. We will try for rehabilitation.”

The army has been providing financial assistance to the injured and this will continue, he added.

General Waker-Uz-Zaman also said that businesspersons, banks and many other organisations have also been assisting in this regard. The money received from the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) is also being sent to the injured. The Special Security Force (SSF) has also provided assistance.

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Bangladesh Army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman talks to the July uprising injured at an iftar party organised in honour of the July uprising injured at Dhaka Cantonment on 23 March 2025 ISPR

Army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman talked to the July uprising injured and handed over the Eid gifts to them from the army.​
 

31 injured in July uprising to be sent to Pakistan for advanced treatment: Health Adviser
FE ONLINE DESK
Published :
Apr 13, 2025 21:16
Updated :
Apr 13, 2025 21:17

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The government is going to send 31 people injured in the July mass uprising to Pakistan for advanced medical treatment, Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum has said.

She revealed this during a press conference at the Bangladesh Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka city on Sunday.

Asked whether Pakistan has made such a stride in medical treatment that such patients will be sent there, Begum said that Pakistan is a conflict-hit country and has expertise in handling such cases.

In addition, there is a specialised hospital in Lahore, and it has the expertise in handling the kind of patients Bangladesh is going to send, she added.

Along with the 31 patients being sent to Pakistan, preparations are underway to send 21 others to Turkiye, according to the health adviser.

So far, 43 people injured in the uprising have been sent overseas -- 26 to Bangkok, 16 to Singapore, and one to Russia, she said.

Of them, 70 per cent are civilians, and the remaining 30 per cent are students, according to the health adviser.

Begum also noted that a list of 864 people martyred in the uprising has been made, while more than 14,000 were injured. However, these figures may change as verification is still ongoing.

Director General of Health Services Md Abu Jafor noted that there are doubts among people about what will happen to the injured after the current government steps down.

As for this, he said that efforts are underway to ensure that the injured continue to receive medical facilities even after the current government leaves office.

During the July uprising, 21 people lost both eyes, 450 lost one, while 17 people had legs amputated and four lost hands, the press conference was told.

Health Adviser Begum said that the Chinese government has pledged to build a 1,000-bed hospital, and land for it will be allocated near the Teesta Project area.

Health Secretary Sayedur Rahman and Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser Shafiqul Alam were also present at the briefing.​
 

Over 15,000 July injured got medical treatment so far: CA's Press Wing

Published :
May 27, 2025 22:17
Updated :
May 27, 2025 22:24

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A total of 15,393 people who got injured during the July uprising received medical services in government and private hospitals and clinics, Chief Adviser's Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad said on Tuesday.

Currently, 338 injured are undergoing treatment in hospitals, he told reporters at a media briefing at the Foreign Service Academy referring to data of the Management Information System (MIS), Directorate General of Health Services, UNB reports.

A total of 40 July fighters have been sent to Singapore, Thailand and Russia for advanced treatment through the Health Services Division and 11 through the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs, Azad said, adding that Tk 61.2 crore had been spent on medical expenses.

The process of sending another 28 July fighters to Singapore, Thailand and Turkey for advanced treatment is underway, said the DPS.

Azad said 26 specialist doctors from the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Singapore, China, Thailand, Malaysia and Nepal came to Bangladesh to provide consultation services to the July fighters and provided free medical services. Tk 35 lakh 80 thousand had been spent as doctors' travel cost.

Sharing the progress regarding the welfare of the families of martyrs and injured in the July uprising, the DPS said cheques of Tk 63 crore have been given to banks to provide support (savings certificates worth Tk 10 lakh for each family) to 630 families out of the 834 families of martyrs in the July uprising.

Azad said the process of providing savings certificates for the remaining families is underway (subject to the determination of heirs.”

CA's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam and Senior Assistant Press Secretary Ahammad Foyez were also present.​
 

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