Students, public celebrated victory against fascism in Rangpur on Aug 5 | July Uprising

This news article from BSS (Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha) describes the celebrations that took place in Rangpur, Bangladesh on August 5, 2024, following the resignation and departure of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Thousands of students and citizens took to the streets in jubilation, forming processions across multiple locations throughout the city, distributing sweets, offering prayers, and waving national flags in the rain. Main Topics Covered Mass celebrations across Rangpur city after news of Sheikh Hasina's resignation spread around 3 PM A major victory procession culminating at "Martyr Abu Sayeed Chattar" in front of Begum Rokeya University, where tributes were paid to a fallen student protester named Abu Sayeed Political context, including references to the student-led anti-quota protests that triggered the uprising and clashes with Awami League supporters on August 4th Personal testimony from student coordinator Rahmat Ali, a fellow activist of martyr Abu Sayeed, recounting his emotional experience of the day The article frames the events as a victory against what it calls a "fascist regime", drawing comparisons to Bangladesh's 1971 language movement struggle against Pakistani rule

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