How is next? - Abu Naser Robii

As an artist participating in the movement against the killing of students for bad politics at Chittagong University, my aim was to pay tribute to the victims and draw attention to this tragedy. I planned the movement by first identifying the date of the killing and then creating visual symbols to express the tribute. I sourced crops and accessories for future actions, including a banner for public demonstrations that would convey a specific message. I also developed a media strategy to communicate the intervention.

My project began with marking images of the tragedy on my way to the university and within the university grounds. I covered the front side of the building with a black cloth featuring a target sign and the date of the incident. I also marked the figure of a dead body on the ground of the university.

During the project, a student was head hit on the streets, which initiated a dialogue about the incident. People present at the scene observed the black cloth and the drawing. The situation quickly got out of control, and everyone had to escape the area. However, I then organized a gathering with the students in front of the university premises, and we reacted with a loud protest.

Despite the terrorist group attacking the protesters, the movement succeeded in drawing attention to the tragedy and encouraging a dialogue about the issue. Though the university authorities had to close down the university for three days due to the potential for further violence, I believe that this project was an important step in raising awareness and standing up against injustice.