A preliminary government report from Bangladesh indicates that 622 people were killed and 18,247 were injured during the protests for quota reform, anti-discrimination in education, and the movement to overthrow the government in July and August.
– According to the report, the actual death toll might be higher since many victims did not make it to the hospitals.
– The majority of casualties and injuries occurred in the Dhaka division, with 11,073 injured and 477 killed.
– Other divisions reported the following injuries and deaths:
– Chattogram: 1,738 injured, 43 killed
– Khulna: 1,546 injured, 39 killed
– Rangpur: 1,205 injured, 4 killed
– Rajshahi: 1,154 injured, 19 killed
– Sylhet: 718 injured, 22 killed
– Mymensingh: 577 injured, 17 killed
– Barishal: 236 injured, 1 killed
– The report mentions that 10,939 injured individuals were treated in outdoor facilities, while 6,865 were admitted to hospitals.
– The majority of the injured received treatment in government hospitals (15,689), while 2,558 were treated in private hospitals.
– The report also states that at least 525 individuals have been left physically disabled due to injuries sustained during the protests, with 647 people experiencing severe eye injuries, some resulting in loss of eyesight.
News Source: Prothom Alo English
Photo: Sourav Das / Prothom Alo English
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