One hundred and forty seven people died in violence during quota reform protests, said Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday.
“147 deaths have so far been reported and police members, Awami League leaders and activists, students and people of different professions were among the deceased,” he said while talking to reporters at the secretariat.
Further search is underway to determine the death toll.
Police are working to determine how many women, men and people of different professions were among the dead, said the minister.
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