Hasnat Abdullah

Hasnat Abdullah
হাসনাত আবদুল্লাহ
Abdullah in 2024
Born
Debidwar, Cumilla, Chittagong, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
Occupation(s)Social activist
Human rights activist
Known forConvener and Coordinator of the Anti-discrimination Students Movement
MovementStudent–People's uprising

Hasnat Abdullah (Bengali: হাসনাত আব্দুল্লাহ) is a Bangladeshi student activist and convener of the Anti-discrimination Students Movement,[1][2] which led the Student–People's uprising.[3][4]

He is currently a student in the English Department at University of Dhaka.[5][6]

Activism

Hasnat Abdullah was one of the coordinators of the Anti-discrimination Students Movement, which led the initial quota reform movement, opposing quotas in government jobs and evolved into broader anti-government movement opposing the Hasina’s government.[7] He along with Nahid Islam, Asif Mahmud, Sarjis Alam and others gained national recognition in mid-July 2024 when police detained him and several other University of Dhaka students [8] as the protests became violent.[9][10]

In the aftermath, On August 5, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled from the country.[11] Following the exile of Hasina, Nahid Islam stated that their goals weren't fully met and that the Anti-discrimination Students Movement aimed to "abolish fascist systems forever".[12]

He and his organisation called on Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus to lead an interim government.[13][14]

References

  1. ^ "Hasnat Abdullah: Protest to continue till all Supreme Court judges resign". Dhaka Tribune. 10 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Appoint HC Justice Syed Refaat as Chief Justice by 6pm: Protest coordinator Hasnat". The Business Standard. 10 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Didn't announce withdrawal of movement voluntarily: Six coordinators in joint statement". Prothom Alo. 2024-08-02. Archived from the original on 2024-08-29. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  4. ^ "'Cooperate with law enforcement, maintain good relations with journos': Anti-quota movement coordinator sets guidelines". The Business Standard. 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  5. ^ "কেউ প্রভাব খাটানোর চেষ্টা করলে তাকে গণধোলাই দিবেন : হাসনাত আব্দুল্লাহ". Kaler Kantho. 2024-08-11. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  6. ^ "ডিবি হেফাজত থেকে মুক্তির পর যা জানালেন সমন্বয়ক হাসনাত আবদুল্লাহ". Ajker Patrika. 2024-08-01. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  7. ^ Mashal, Mujib (5 August 2024). "She Thought Her Grip Was Unbreakable. Bangladeshis Would Prove Otherwise". The New York Times.
  8. ^ Report, Star Digital (26 July 2024). "3 quota protest organisers 'picked up' from hospital". The Daily Star.
  9. ^ "Quota protest coordinators Asif, Nahid, Baker 'taken into DB custody for security reasons'". The Business Standard. 26 July 2024.
  10. ^ "We're forced to give false statement, say six conveners". The Financial Express (Bangladesh). 3 August 2024.
  11. ^ Hasnat, Saif; Mashal, Mujib; Bigg, Matthew Mpoke (5 August 2024). "Bangladesh's Leader Resigns and Flees Country After Protests". The New York Times.
  12. ^ "One demand now". The Daily Star. 4 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Two student coordinators take oath as advisors". Prothom Alo. 9 August 2024.
  14. ^ "Bangladesh Crisis: Bangladesh unrest: Know who's who in Muhammad Yunus-led interim government". The Hindu. 9 August 2024.