As discussions over the alleged role of the US deep state in overthrowing the Awami League government keep growing, many of the mysterious activities that took place during the July-August movement are unfolding every day.

Since early February, some student coordinators and Islami Chhatra Shibir leaders have revealed on social media how they planned the movement’s modalities and coordinated among themselves and their associates in various embassies, local NGOs, international organizations, and journalists in local and foreign media as well as social media influencers.

Some student leaders even spoke to the media on camera in the last few months, revealing how they spread rumours on Facebook and made fake student IDs to increase the number of protesters on the streets to fight the law enforcers and Awami League supporters.

While the media reported some ruling party men’s armed attacks and the police’s excesses on the protesters, they have still kept mum on the crimes by the protesters throughout the movement: from spreading rumours on social media to taking to the streets with arms and sharp weapons, resulting in massive casualties.

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I’ve been waiting for a clarification from the US State Department for nearly seven months as it falsely reported two deaths during the student protests in Dhaka on July 15, 2024. The US Embassy in Dhaka also issued a Demonstration Alert the same day.

That day, we came to know about the deaths from a press conference by the then-State Department spokesperson, Matthew Miller, who said: “So we are aware of and are monitoring reports of widespread student protests in Dhaka and around Bangladesh that have killed two and attacked and injured hundreds…”

While there were no reports of any deaths during the protests that day, Bangladeshi journalists and politicians, as well as Foreign Ministry officials, were surprised by the irresponsible and erroneous claim by Mr. Miller.

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In contrast, the media reported that around 300 people had received treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

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It should be noted that after daylong clashes at Dhaka University on July 15, when the pro-government Chhatra League activists beat up protesters on the campus, social media was flooded with rumours of two and four student deaths in Dhaka and one in Chittagong.

On that night, hundreds of Facebook pages and accounts spread that the law enforcers were carrying out genocide at Dhaka University and Jahangirnagar University after disconnecting electricity connections.

These rumours are believed to be operated as part of an organized misinformation campaign by student protesters and activists of the anti-government political parties supporting the movement. The campaigns continued till August 5.

When specific information was sought from the US Embassy in Dhaka on the two deaths, its acting spokesperson, Leonard Hill, told UNB on July 16 that they were “monitoring reports” that included the injuries and deaths. “We are always looking for the most accurate information and welcome journalists’ work to uncover the truth,” he added.

Nearly seven months have passed, and we haven’t heard from the US Embassy clarifying the claim of two deaths on July 15 that amplified the demonstrations, leading to six deaths and scores of injuries in countrywide protests the following day and more in the next two weeks before the fall of the Awami League government on August 5.

Earlier, then-Ambassador Peter Haas acted as the coordinator of the anti-Awami League clique from 2022 to 2024 in the name of restoring democracy and human rights and ensuring a congenial atmosphere for the January 7, 2024 polls.

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This clarification is very crucial for both the US and Bangladesh governments as well as for journalists and researchers. I hope the US Embassy will provide me with specific information and explanations soon and also issue a public statement.