Success of movement was our goal, not leadership: Nahiduzzaman Shipon | July Uprising

This is a news article published by Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) featuring an interview with Nahiduzzaman Shipon, General Secretary of the Dhaka University unit of Chhatra Dal (BNP's student wing), about his behind-the-scenes role in Bangladesh's 2024 quota reform movement, which became known as the July Uprising and ultimately led to the fall of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government. Main Topics Covered Strategic concealment of political identity: Shipon explains how Chhatra Dal deliberately avoided displaying party banners or taking public leadership roles to prevent the government from discrediting the movement as a BNP-backed agenda Key turning points: The July 15 Chhatra League attack on students, the deaths of protesters Abu Sayeed and Washim on July 16, and how these events shifted the movement's demand from quota reform to full regime change Personal sacrifices: Shipon describes being shot with rubber bullets on July 19, suffering ear and head injuries requiring surgery, and living in hiding while police raided his family's homes Organizational coordination: His role in communicating with movement coordinators, supervising ground-level activities around Dhaka University, and crafting public messaging campaigns like the viral red profile picture initiative

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