Uprising injured block road in Agargaon

A group of people injured in the July-August mass uprising have blocked the road from the Revenue Building in Agargaon to the TB Hospital in the capital, demanding proper treatment, rehabilitation and state recognition. The blockade took place on Sunday morning. These people said that they had been protesting since Saturday evening.

These people have taken a stand in front of the Revenue Building, the 250-bed TB Hospital and the National Institute of Ophthalmology in Agargaon. Vehicles are not being allowed to pass through these areas. Patients or ambulances are being released after seeing them. In this situation, vehicle movement on this road is stopped. There is a traffic jam in the vicinity.

These people injured in the July-August mass uprising protested inside the National Institute of Ophthalmology in the capital on Saturday, alleging that they are not getting proper medical care. They started the protest from 6:30 pm yesterday. The protest continued at night as well. But till the time of writing this report at 11 am, no one from the government came to quell the protest.

The protesters say that some of those protesting have suffered injuries in one eye, while others have sustained injuries in both eyes. Many of them are seriously injured. But many of them have not received proper medical treatment.

It is also alleged that those who are currently in the hospital are not being treated properly. For this, proper medical treatment should be provided, and if necessary, they should be sent abroad.

One of the protesters is Md. Dulal. He was injured in the hand. Dulal said that three months ago, the government promised him good treatment. But that was it. He has not received any good treatment so far.

Now the protesters say that no one from the government is looking after them anymore. They have contributed to the movement. Now, along with good treatment, they should be given state recognition for their contribution to this movement.

Khalilur, a resident of Patuakhali, shared that he previously worked in a garment factory in Gazipur. During the months of July and August, he was actively supporting the Anandolan movement, helping it reach its final stage, when he was shot at from a plane.

He further expressed frustration, stating that the current interim government and its coordinators have made no arrangements for their proper treatment.

Meanwhile, Shapon Mia, who has lost his sight, lamented, "I can't see with both eyes! But the doctor says everything is fine after just a glance?"

Injured protesters also claim that none of the advisers, including the chief adviser, are taking care of them. They also feel abandoned by the very people who called them to the streets.

Arif Hossain added, "The current interim government chief and advisers are standing on our blood. They are busy with their own matters while we've been on the streets for two days with no one coming to help us."

In response to a question, he said, "Please send us to Italy for treatment. We don’t want money, houses, or cars—just proper care."

When asked, Golam Azam, officer-in-charge of Sher-e-Bangla Police Station, told Views Bangladesh, "The injured from the July-August movement have been protesting since last night. We are fulfilling our responsibility to prevent any untoward incidents."