I am Rahadh, an international photojournalist student at DMJX from Bangladesh. I covered the mass protests which erupted in July 2024, in Bangladesh. The protesters demanded reforms to the quota system in government jobs. What began as peaceful demonstrations quickly turned violent when security forces used excessive force. The country descended into chaos—gunfire, curfews, and military personnel patrolling the streets. It felt like a civil war, even though it wasn’t.

UDGIVET DEN 27. MARTS 2025

At least 77 deaths took place in a single day during anti-government demonstrations in Bangladesh on August 4th.

Quota Reformation demonstrators block Shahbag intersection, a major intersection in Dhaka, to force the governments accept of their demand to reform the quota system in education and job sectors of Bangladesh in July 4th.

A teacher University of Dhaka trying to save a student protester from getting captured by the police in front of the High Court at Dhaka on July 31th.

Quota Reformation demonstrators march towards the President’s Residence to deliver their demand to the President. During the march, the demonstrators push the police barricade out of their way near Baitul Mukarram Mosque, Dhaka on July 14th.

The security forces use live ammunition at the protesters at Zigatola, Dhaka on August 4th.

Regular people celebrate the resignation of former Prime Minister of Bangladesh in front of Raju Memorial at University of Dhaka on August 5th.