Parents of Protesting Students Form Human Chain in Shahbagh

Parents of protesting students formed a human chain this morning (3 August) under the banner of "Parents in Solidarity with the Children" in front of the National Museum at Shahbagh.

The demonstration was titled "Why is death so easy?"

During the program, the parents voiced their concerns, asking, "Why should a segment of students be turned into criminals? Why would the government interfere in autonomous educational institutions?"

"Who has given the state the right to brutally harm our children, whom we have nurtured from infancy? Our taxes pay for the bullets, so why are our children being shot with them?" they demanded.

Addressing Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the parents said, "Honourable Prime Minister, you are also a mother and the daughter of Bangabandhu, but our children are not safe in your hands. There are blood stains on your hands; please step down."

During the human chain, several parents highlighted the grievous injuries their children had suffered, and some shared their tragic experiences of losing their children.