Md Rahmatullah, a recent master's graduate from BM College, Barisal, was shot in the eye while participating in the anti-discrimination student movement.
Since then, he has been struggling to afford treatment, relying entirely on borrowed money.
He is now blind in one eye and has reduced vision in the other.
As the sole earner in his family, Rahmatullah expressed his helplessness, fearing that losing his vision could drive his family into destitution.
Like Rahmatullah, many injured families from the quota reform movement are facing financial difficulties while paying for medical expenses, with no government aid in sight.
At a press conference held on Tuesday in the auditorium of Barisal Press Club, these issues were highlighted.
The event called for 10 demands to support the families of the injured and deceased.
During the conference, the families of the injured and deceased protesters alleged that, despite three months passing, no lists of the injured and deceased have been prepared by the divisional or district administration of Barisal for government assistance.
They also mentioned that their families have not received any inquiries from officials.
According to the press conference, 30 people from Barisal district were killed and over 400 were seriously injured during the protest.
Although the state had promised financial support and medical care for the injured, no follow-up has been made.
The conference called for the immediate creation of a list of injured individuals and for advanced medical treatment, both at home and abroad.
Sultan Talukdar, father of slain protester Selim Talukdar from Dhaka, said that Selim had been the sole earner in their family.
Before his death, they lived in Dhaka with Selim’s wife and children.
After his death, they had to leave their home and return to Nalchity, Jhalakathi, where they now live in poverty.
He appealed to the government for financial assistance.
Rahmatullah Sabbir, a representative of the injured students and a coordinator of the anti-discrimination student movement, presented the 10 demands, including state recognition of the deceased as martyrs and medical treatment for the injured.
He urged the government to take swift action in implementing these demands.
