Bangladesh freed from Hasina's autocracy in stiff mass resistance Aug 5 | July Uprising

This news article, published by BSS (Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha) on August 4, 2025, commemorates the first anniversary of the "July Uprising" that ended Sheikh Hasina's approximately 16-year rule in Bangladesh. On August 5, 2024, Hasina resigned and fled to India by military helicopter after millions of citizens defied curfews and marched on Dhaka, with the Army Chief confirming her departure. Main Topics Covered The uprising's origins: A student protest against a court-reinstated government job quota system (including 30% reserved for descendants of 1971 Liberation War fighters) that escalated into a mass movement after violent government crackdowns The violence: The UN estimated at least 1,400 deaths and approximately 20,000 injuries during the uprising, with police continuing to fire on crowds even after Hasina's resignation Key events of August 5, 2024: Massive crowds converging on Dhaka's Shahbagh, storming the prime ministerial residence (Ganabhaban) and parliament, and widespread celebrations mixed with continued violence Student leadership: Key coordinators including Nahid Islam, Sarjis Alam, and Hasnat Abdullah, who were briefly detained before declaring the single demand of Hasina's resignation on August 3, 2024

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