Hasnat Abdullah Explained

Hasnat Abdullah (bn|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, opposing quotas in government jobs, which evolved into a campaign to remove Hasina from power.^[7] He along with Nahid Islam, Asif Mahmud, Sarjis Alam and others gained national recognition in mid-July 2024 when he and several other University of Dhaka students were detained by police^[8] as the protests became violent.^{[9] [10]}

In the aftermath, On August 5, Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country.^[11] Islam stated that their goals weren't fully met, and following Hasina's resignation, the group aimed to "abolish fascist systems forever".^[12]

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

Notes and References

1. News: Hasnat Abdullah: Protest to continue till all Supreme Court judges resign . . 10 August 2024.
2. News: Appoint HC Justice Syed Refaat as Chief Justice by 6pm: Protest coordinator Hasnat . . 10 August 2024 . en.
3. Web site: 2024-08-02 . Didn't announce withdrawal of movement voluntarily: Six coordinators in joint statement . 2024-08-19 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20240829172205/https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/cigx71vi3p . 2024-08-29 . en.
4. Web site: 2024-07-13 . 'Cooperate with law enforcement, maintain good relations with journos': Anti-quota movement coordinator sets guidelines . 2024-08-11 . . en.
5. Web site: 2024-08-11 . কেউ প্রভাব খাটানোর চেষ্টা করলে তাকে গণধোলাই দিবেন : হাসনাত আব্দুল্লাহ . 2024-08-11 . Kaler Kantho.
6. Web site: 2024-08-01 . ডিবি হেফাজত থেকে মুক্তির পর যা জানালেন সমন্বয়ক হাসনাত আবদুল্লাহ . 2024-08-12 . Ajker Patrika.
7. News: She Thought Her Grip Was Unbreakable. Bangladeshis Would Prove Otherwise . . Mashal . Mujib .
8. News: Report . Star Digital . 3 quota protest organisers 'picked up' from hospital . The Daily Star . 26 July 2024 . en.
9. News: Quota protest coordinators Asif, Nahid, Baker 'taken into DB custody for security reasons' . . 26 July 2024 . en.
10. News: We're forced to give false statement, say six conveners . . 3 August 2024 . en.
11. News: Bangladesh's Leader Resigns and Flees Country After Protests . . Hasnat . Saif . Mashal . Mujib . Bigg . Matthew Mpoke .
12. News: One demand now . The Daily Star . 4 August 2024 . en.
13. News: Two student coordinators take oath as advisors . . 9 August 2024 . en.
14. News: Bangladesh Crisis: Bangladesh unrest: Know who's who in Muhammad Yunus-led interim government . . 9 August 2024 . en-IN.