BB starts printing new notes with graffiti of July uprising
Bangladesh Bank is printing new notes changing the existing design with the inclusion of features of July uprising...
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Reimagining reform: civic engagement
THE July uprising of 2024 marked a pivotal turning point in our nation鈥檚 history, a moment when people collectively voiced their frustrations against systemic inequalities, unresponsive governance, and widespread corruption. The events of that revolutionary monsoon were not just an eruption of anger but a call for meaningful change and societal reform. At its core, the uprising highlighted the power...
Student violence goes against July uprising spirit
THE streets of Dhaka, long bustling with the vigour of youth and the promise of intellectual pursuits, were transformed into battle zones over the past week. What should have been a celebration of academic heritage turned into a shameful display of student violence. The clashes between students of Dhaka College and City College, as well as the broader unrest involving other institutions such as...
A police system for people
THE July uprising marked a significant turning point in Bangladesh鈥檚 history. It was driven primarily by the youth, especially students, who demanded a systemic change. This uprising was not merely a protest. It represented a collective yearning for a reformed governance structure that would prioritise democracy and the protection...
Countering false narratives
THE latest addition to the ongoing propaganda from domestic and foreign think tanks supporting the ousted Hasina regime regarding Bangladesh鈥檚 July-August uprising alleges that it was a military coup disguised as a public movement. This baseless claim aims to alienate America and Western democratic nations from the uprising, thereby enabling...
July uprising injured Murad sent to Thailand
Mohammad Murad Islam, an injured in the anti-discrimination student movement, was sent to Vegthani Hospital in Thailand on Wednesday for better treatment...
Inclusion of July Uprising in textbook demanded
The victims and families of the victims of July Uprising, student leaders and educationists on Saturday demanded inclusion of the uprising in the textbooks.
July uprising victims join rehab day celebrations at BSMMU
International Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Day was observed on Wednesday with student-led mass uprising victims, who were injured during the uprising that forced Sheikh Hasina to flee to India...
Democratic revolution or regime change
Was the July/August monsoon movement a colour revolution, a people鈥檚 revolution, or simply a regime change? From the outset, there has been a debate among political and...
Battle for soul of Bangladesh far from over
ON A pillar of the metro station in Shahbagh, within view just after the flight of stairs by the side of the Pubali Bank, is a graffiti. While the form has drastically exploded in popularity during and after the July uprising of Bangladesh, there remains a political distinction. This one, evidently hastily sprayed on well after the fall...
Govt should immediately attend to food inflation
PERSISTENT food inflation was a major issue that aggrieved people, especially low- and fixed income people, who were disappointed about inadequate regulatory measures and took to the streets during the Awami League鈥檚 rule. Low-income people, who were one major group that actively participated in the July uprising...
Time for a balance between passion and pragmatism
THE dramatic fall of the authoritarian Awami League regime, driven by the unyielding energy and vision of Gen Z, marks a watershed moment in Bangladesh鈥檚 history. Like many, I have been both a witness to and an active supporter of this transformative movement, marvelling at how young students, popularly referred to as Generation Z, have ignited the...
Balancing inclusivity and stability in democracy
THE democratic aspirations that Bangladeshis have nurtured, despite the former Sheikh Hasina-led government鈥檚 decade-long stringent suppression of dissent, have paved the way for a fresh political discourse through the July uprising. Riding the wave of renewed hope, the demand for a new political landscape has become stronger than ever...
Govt should expedite support for July uprising victims
AS THE government struggles to make a complete list of the people injured during the student-mass uprising in July-August, let alone provide holistic support for the victims, another ordinary citizen wounded with a bullet died in Dhaka Medical College Hospital on September 20. The health ministry on September 21 reported that at least 1,423 people...
Aspirations of July uprising
BANGLADESH experienced a successful non-party uprising against a brutal fascist regime in July. The Awami League government could in no way quell the...