Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina and Student activism

Bangladeshi students who led uprising that ousted ex-premier Sheikh Hasina form new political party
Students in Bangladesh who led a mass uprising to topple former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August are now diving into politics by forming a new political party.
Bangladeshi students launch political party after ousting PM Hasina
Bangladeshi students at the forefront of protests that ousted Sheikh Hasina as prime minister last year launched a political party on Friday to contest elections likely to be held by the end of the year.
Students behind Bangladesh uprising form new political party
Bangladeshi students who played a key role in last year's uprising that led to the downfall of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina have officially launched a new political party aimed at promoting national unity and overcoming division in the South Asian country.
Bangladesh’s student uprising leaders launch new party to challenge Hasina-Zia duopoly
Leaders of Bangladesh’s mass student uprising that toppled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have entered politics by launching the National Citizen Party (Jatiya Nagarik Party). Led by 26-year-old student leader Nahid Islam,
Bangladeshi students, who ousted former PM Hasina, set to launch political party
Bangladeshi students, who were at the forefront of last year's protests that ousted then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, are set to launch a political party this week, two sources with direct knowledge of the development said.
Bangladesh Students Who Ousted Hasina Launch Political Party
Key organizers of last year’s student-led uprising in Bangladesh have launched a new political party, setting the stage for an intense electoral battle in the South Asian nation, which is expected to hold polls by December.
Bangladesh political party: New student-led party launched at rally in Dhaka
A Bangladeshi student group that led an uprising to oust Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last year has started a new political party.
Bangladesh elections: Bangladesh students launch new party
Bangladeshi students who led last year’s mass protests to depose Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have launched a political party before parliamentary elections expected to be held within the next year.
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UN report on uprising: It’s crucial for due process
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk yesterday hoped that their recent independent fact-finding report will support truth-telling, accountability, reparations, healing and reform in ...
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Extrajudicial killings, custody deaths resurface under Yunus govt, activists allege
The administration headed by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus took office last August after a student-led uprising toppled the ...
Yunus Urges Preservation Of Atrocity Records Under Hasina's Regime
Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus urges preserving records on alleged "atrocities" under Sheikh Hasina's regime, seeking truth and justice, with UN support.
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Bangladeshi delegation visits Farakka ahead of water-sharing talks
A team of Bangladeshi experts and officials from the Joint River Commission with India today visited the Ganges at Farakka ...
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UN ASSURES HELP AS BANGLADESH SEEKS TO DOCUMENT EX-PREMIER HASINA’S ATROCITIES AGAINST ISLAMIC GROUPS
The UN has assured Bangladesh’s transitional government of technical support as it seeks to document the atrocities committed ...
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UN rights chief hopes fact-finding report spurs justice, reform in Bangladesh
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Monday hoped that their recent independent fact-finding report will support truth-telling, accountability, reparations, healing and reform. He said ...
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Crime Wave Sweeps Post-Hasina Bangladesh
Since the political transition on August 5 last year, Bangladesh has experienced a sharp rise in violent crimes, including ...
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Govt renames 27 primary schools
The government has renamed 27 primary schools that were previously named after former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her family members over the past 15 years. A notification detailing these changes ...