A nationwide student-led protest in Bangladesh has culminated in the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after five weeks of unrest. The movement began as a campaign against the 30 percent quota in government jobs reserved for descendants of freedom fighters. Abu Saeed, a 25-year-old student from a farming family, emerged as one of the key coordinators of the movement. His death from police gunfire during a demonstration sparked widespread outrage and mobilized citizens across the country.
The protests, initially focused on reforming the quota system, expanded into a broader demand for systemic change and Hasina’s resignation. Following the killing of more than two hundred demonstrators, including Saeed, the High Court revised the quota policy, reducing the allocation to 7 percent for the grandchildren of 1971 war veterans. However, the decision failed to quell public anger, leading to intensified demonstrations.
Hasina eventually left the country aboard a military aircraft, acknowledging the unstoppable momentum of the student and public uprising. The movement’s success underscored a national desire for democracy and human rights over economic progress under authoritarian rule.
আমার দেশ ডেস্ক প্রকাশ : ১৬ জুলাই ২০২৬, ১৩: ০৩আপডেট : ১৬ জুলাই ২০২৬, ১৩: ১১ আবু সাঈদের বয়স ২৫। কৃষক পরিবারের এিই তরুণ তার মা-বাবার ৯ সন্তানের একজন। বাংলাদেশের অন্যতম সেরা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে লেখাপড়া করতেন বৃত্তি নিয়ে। তার স্বপ্ন ছিল সরকারি চাকরি করার,
The ‘1 Nojor’ media platform is now live in beta, inviting users to explore and provide feedback as we continue to refine the experience.
