Dhaka, Oct 2 (UNI) The “Anti-Discrimination Student Movement,” which originated during the Bangladesh quota reform movement and escalated into a mass uprising that ultimately led to the overthrow of Sheikh Hasina’s government, is now preparing to form a political party, media reports said.
From September 8-18, the movement’s representatives visited 44 districts, conducting view-exchange programmes that attracted diverse individuals to discuss their aspirations for national reform with the platform’s coordinators.
The Dhaka Tribune reported that the movement’s coordinators have not made an official statement regarding their formal political entry.
However, insiders suggest that the movement aims to maintain the spirit of the uprising and prevent the resurgence of the Awami League.
The movement is reportedly planning to establish a national committee consisting of 101 members.
The committee will serve as a pressure group to expedite government work, as numerous incidents have occurred in the name of the movement’s coordinators since the Hasina government’s fall.
The view-exchange programmes were organised to address these anomalies, according to the coordinators.
The district and upazila committees will coordinate with local administrative bodies until stability is restored.
Following the district-level meetings, a central view-exchange gathering was held on September 20 at the Teacher-Student Center (TSC) of Dhaka University, where coordinators and representatives from various regions and educational institutions discussed strategies to strengthen the movement’s organisation.
A movement coordinator added that no members of the Bangladesh Chhatra League will be allowed in these committees, and any members previously affiliated with the Chhatra Dal or Shibir will be required to leave those organisations.
Another movement coordinator, Abdul Hannan Masud, said that the formation of a central committee is being considered.
Hasib Al Islam, who has been holding view-exchange programs across Sylhet, said that participants in these districts are encouraging the movement to transition into a political platform, the reports said.
