Sarjis Alam

Sarjis Alam
সারজিস আলম
Alam in 2024
Secretary General of the July Shaheed Smrity Foundation
Incumbent
Assumed office
21 October 2024
PresidentMuhammad Yunus
Chief ExecutiveMir Mahbubur Rahman Snigdho
Preceded byMir Mahbubur Rahman Snigdho
Personal details
Born (1998-07-02) 2 July 1998 (age 26)
Atwari, Panchagarh, Rangpur, Bangladesh
Political partyAnti-discrimination Students Movement
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
BAF Shaheen College Dhaka
OccupationSocial activist
Human rights activist

Sarjis Alam (born 2 July 1998)[1] is a Bangladeshi student activist.[2][3][4] He is one of the coordinators of the Anti-discrimination Students Movement,[5][6] which led the Student–People's uprising leading to the overthrow of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government.[7][8][9]

Early life and education

Sarjis Alam was born in Atwari Upazila, Panchagarh on 2 July 1998.[1] He passed his HSC from BAF Shaheen College Dhaka.[1][10] Sarjis studied BSc and MSc in Zoology at University of Dhaka.[1][11] He won the member post in Dhaka University Daksu Election.[12][13] Moreover, he participated as a debater in debate competitions at various levels.[14][15]

Personal life

His father Aktaruzzaman Saju is a businessmen and his mother Bakera Begum is a housewife.[1]

Activism

Sarjis addressing the press

Sarjis was one of the coordinators of a student movement; Anti-discrimination Students Movement, opposing quotas in government jobs, which evolved into a campaign to remove Hasina from power.[16] He along with Nahid Islam, Asif Mahmud, Hasnat Abdullah and others gained national recognition in mid-July 2024 when he and several other Dhaka University students were detained by police[17] as the protests became violent.[18][19]

In the aftermath, on August 5, Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country.[20] Nahid Islam stated that their goals weren't fully met, and following Hasina's resignation, the group aimed to "abolish fascist systems forever".[21]

He and his organisation called Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus to lead an interim government.[22][23]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "সারজিস আলম বক্তৃতা ও বিতর্কে অনন্য". Protidiner Sangbad (in Bengali). 13 August 2024. Archived from the original on 2024-08-13.
  2. ^ "Quota movement: Facebook IDs of Sarjis, Hasnat disappeared after giving status". Dhaka Tribune. 1 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Protect properties, people lives: Sarjis Alam". bangladeshpost.net. 5 August 2024. Archived from the original on 2024-08-13.
  4. ^ "বৈষম্যবিরোধী ছাত্র আন্দোলন: রাজনৈতিক দল গঠনের বিষয়ে যা ভাবছেন সমন্বয়করা" (in Bengali). BBC News বাংলা. 13 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Authorities didn't keep their word, movement to continue: Sarjis after release from DB custody". The Business Standard. 2024-08-02. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  6. ^ "Didn't announce withdrawal of movement voluntarily: Six coordinators in joint statement". Prothom Alo. 2024-08-02. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  7. ^ Hasnat, Saif; Walid, Shayeza; Das, Anupreeta (5 August 2024). "Facing Mass Protests, Bangladesh Leader Quits, Setting up Power Struggle". The New York Times.
  8. ^ "Authorities didn't keep their words, movement to continue: Sarjis Alam". United News of Bangladesh. 1 August 2024.
  9. ^ "One demand now". The Daily Star. 4 August 2024.
  10. ^ "সাংবাদিকদের যে বার্তা দিলেন সমন্বয়ক সারজিস". কালবেলা (in Bengali). 1 August 2024.
  11. ^ "বাংলাদেশের ছাত্র আন্দোলনের প্রধান মুখ এই ৬ জন, জানুন তাঁদের পরিচয়". Hindustan Times Bangla (in Bengali). 6 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Quota reform movement: Two more coordinators taken to police custody". Prothom Alo. 27 July 2024.
  13. ^ Mostafa, Mohammad (13 July 2024). "It's frustrating when a justified movement is made controversial". Prothom Alo.
  14. ^ "Dhaka University: Move to oust anti-quota movement leader from hall". Prothom Alo. 2024-07-05. Archived from the original on 2024-08-09. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  15. ^ "কোটা আন্দোলন: নেতৃত্বের কৌশল ও ছাত্ররা সংগঠিত হলো যেভাবে" (in Bengali). BBC News বাংলা. 2024-07-12. Archived from the original on 2024-08-12. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  16. ^ Mashal, Mujib (5 August 2024). "She Thought Her Grip Was Unbreakable. Bangladeshis Would Prove Otherwise". The New York Times.
  17. ^ "3 quota protest organisers 'picked up' from hospital". The Daily Star. 26 July 2024. Archived from the original on 2024-07-26.
  18. ^ "Quota protest coordinators Asif, Nahid, Baker 'taken into DB custody for security reasons'". The Business Standard. 26 July 2024.
  19. ^ "We're forced to give false statement, say six conveners". The Financial Express. 3 August 2024.
  20. ^ Hasnat, Saif; Mashal, Mujib; Bigg, Matthew Mpoke (5 August 2024). "Bangladesh's Leader Resigns and Flees Country After Protests". The New York Times.
  21. ^ "One demand now". The Daily Star. 4 August 2024.
  22. ^ "Two student coordinators take oath as advisors". Prothom Alo. 9 August 2024.
  23. ^ "Bangladesh Crisis: Bangladesh unrest: Know who's who in Muhammad Yunus-led interim government". The Hindu. 9 August 2024.
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