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July Shaheed Smrity Foundation
July Shaheed Smrity Foundation () is an organisation founded in memoriam of the deceased protesters of the July massacre. On 10 September 2024, Department of Social Services of the Government of Bangladesh approved the executive council of the organisation. The structural function of the organisation is to provide financial assistance and long-term support, including mental health and counselling needs, to the families of those killed and injured in the massacre. History The interim government led by Muhammad Yunus took the initiative to establish a memorial foundation after taking responsibility to preserve the memory of those killed and to provide help to the families effected by the July massacre. On 10 September 2024, the organisation formed a seven-member executive council, appointing Muhammad Yunus as President and Mir Mahbubur Rahman Snigdho as General Secretary. Snigdho is the twin brother of Mir Mahfuzur Rahman Mugdho, who was killed during the quota reform movement. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uttara (town)
Uttara Model Town or simply Uttara ( ''Romanisation of Bengali, romanised: Uttora'') is a neighbourhood of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. The name derives from the Bengali language, Bengali word ''uttor'' () meaning "north". It lies on the road to Gazipur, Dhaka Division, Gazipur, and adjoins Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. History Planning In 1966, Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha, Dhaka Improvement Trust (DIT) planned to build a satellite town under ''North Satellite Town project'' in Dhaka District. In 1980, DIT changed the project name into ''Uttara Residential Model Town Project''. First phase Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha, RAJUK completed the first phase of the project in 1992. In this phase, Uttara had 6,000 plots. The total land for these plots was 950 acres. Completed sectors in 1st phase are Sector 1, Sector 2, Sector 3, Sector 4, Sector 5, Sector 6, Sector 7, Sector 8, Sector 9, and Sector 10. Second phase New phase started after the completion of first pha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Of Bangladesh
The government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh () is the central government of Bangladesh. The government was constituted by the Constitution of Bangladesh comprising the executive (the president, prime minister and cabinet), the legislature (the Jatiya Sangsad), and the judiciary (the Supreme Court). Bangladesh is a unitary state and the central government has the authority to govern over the entirety of the nation. The seat of the government is located in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. The executive government is led by the prime minister, who selects all the remaining ministers. The prime minister and the other most senior ministers belong to the supreme decision-making committee, known as the Cabinet. After the resignation of Sheikh Hasina in August 2024, the current interim government is led by Dr. Muhammad Yunus as chief adviser. Head of state The president serves as the head of state, primarily fulfilling ceremonial duties, while the prime m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Agencies Of Bangladesh
The Government agencies in Bangladesh are state controlled organizations that act independently to carry out the policies of the Government of Bangladesh. The Government Ministries are relatively small and merely policy-making organizations, allowed to control agencies by policy decisions. Some of the work of the government is carried out through state enterprises or limited companies. Legislative * Jatiya Sangsad ** Office of the Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad ** Sangsad committees ** Parliament Secretariat * Sangsad Television * Sangsad Library Judicial branch Supreme Court * Supreme Court ** Appellate Division ** High Court Division * Chief Justice *Attorney General District Courts Civil Courts * District Judge Court * Additional District Judge Court * Joint District Judge Court * Senior Assistant Judge Court * Assistant Judge Court Criminal Courts *Session Judge Court ** District Judge Court *** District Session Judge Court *** Additional District Session ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yunus Interim Government
An Interim government system of Bangladesh, interim government led by Muhammad Yunus was formed on 8 August 2024 in Bangladesh, following the resignation of Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on 5 August 2024 amid Student–People's uprising, nationwide student and public protests against the government. Following the dissolution of the 12th Jatiya Sangsad on 6 August 2024, the Interim Government System of Bangladesh, interim cabinet will remain in office until a new Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Prime Minister is appointed after a Snap election, snap Next Bangladeshi general election, general election. The government, like the previous non-Caretaker government of Bangladesh, caretaker government interim administrations (in Sayem ministry, 1975 and Shahabuddin Ahmed ministry, 1990), is extra-constitutional. However, Appellate Division, Supreme Court of Bangladesh affirmed the legality of the stopgap government on 9 August 2024, stating that the doctrine of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
July Revolution (Bangladesh)
The July Revolution, also known as the Student–People's uprising, was a pro-democracy mass uprising in Bangladesh in 2024. It began as a quota reform movement in early June 2024, led by the Students Against Discrimination, after the Bangladesh Supreme Court invalidated the government's 2018 circular regarding job quotas in the public sector. The movement escalated into a full-fledged mass uprising after the government carried out mass killings of protesters, known as the July massacre, by late July. By early August, the movement evolved into a non-cooperation movement, ultimately leading to the ouster of the then-prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India. Hasina's ouster triggered a constitutional crisis, leading to the formation of an interim government led by the country's only Nobel laureate, Muhammad Yunus, as the chief adviser. Names ''July Revolution'' and ''Student–People's uprising'' are the two most widely used names of the movement. On 3 August, one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uttara
Uttara, which means "north" in Sanskrit and many other South Asian languages, may refer to: Places *Uttara (town), Uttara, a neighbourhood north of Dhaka, Bangladesh *Uttara Export Processing Zone, Bangladesh *Uttara East Thana *Uttara West Thana *Uttaradit, a city in Thailand *Uttara Kannada, a district in Karnataka state *Uttarakhand, a Himalayan state in North India *Uttarakuru, a legendary location in ancient Indian texts *Uttarapatha, a legendary location in ancient Indian texts Films *Uttara (film), ''Uttara'' (film), a 2000 Bengali film *Uttarayan (film), ''Uttarayan'' (film), a 2004 Marathi film *Uttarayanam, a 1975 Malayalam film Transport *Uttara North metro station, a metro station of Dhaka Metro Rail *Uttara Center metro station, a metro station of Dhaka Metro Rail *Uttara South metro station, a metro station of Dhaka Metro Rail *Uttara Depot, a railway depot of Dhaka Metro Rail People * Uttara Baokar, Indian actress Other uses *Uttara (Mahabharata), son of King Vir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anti-discrimination Students Movement
Students Against Discrimination () is a platform of student activists in Bangladesh formed in 2024 during the nationwide student-led quota reform movement. The group was involved in the ousting of the country's former prime minister Sheikh Hasina on 5 August 2024 through the Student–People's uprising. It is an umbrella organization. It works on building the political range of Bangladesh, though it is a non-political organization. On 22 October 2024, the Students Against Discrimination and the Jatiya Nagorik Committee jointly announced a five-point demand, advocating for sweeping political and constitutional changes to dismantle what they describe as a "fascist political settlement" and replace it with a democratic one. History The organisation was created on 1 July 2024. On 8 July 2024, it announced a 65-member committee, comprising 23 coordinators and 42 co-coordinators, to make the movement a success after its creation. On 3 August, after the agitation grew in scal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarjis Alam
Sarjis Alam (born 23 December 1998) is a Bangladeshi politician and activist. He is one of the coordinators of the Students Against Discrimination, which led the July Revolution leading to the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government. He has been the Chief Organizer ( Northern Region) of the National Citizen Party since 2025. Early life and education Sarjis Alam was born on 23 December 1998 in Atwari Upazila, Panchagarh. He completed his HSC at BAF Shaheen College in Dhaka, and earned both his BSc and MSc in Zoology from the University of Dhaka. Activism Sarjis joined the Bangladesh Chhatra League in 2017 upon his admission to the University of Dhaka. In 2019, he was elected to the Dhaka University Central Students' Union from the Chhatra League panel. He resigned from the organization in 2022 and also participated in various debate competitions during his academic years. In 2024, Alam joined the Anti-discrimination Students Movement as a coordinator, opposing quotas i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Bangladesh Quota Reform Movement
The 2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement was a series of anti-government and pro-democracy protests in Bangladesh, spearheaded primarily by Universities in Bangladesh, university students. Initially focused on restructuring Quota system of Bangladesh Civil Service, quota-based systems for government job recruitment, the movement expanded against what many perceived as an authoritarian government when they carried out the July massacre of protestors and civilians, most of whom were students. Started as a student movement, the movement later escalated into a fully-fledged mass uprising known as the July Revolution (Bangladesh), July Revolution. The protest began in June 2024, in response to the Supreme Court of Bangladesh Ohidul Islam and others v. The Government of Bangladesh and others, reinstating a 30% quota for descendants of Mukti Bahini, freedom fighters, reversing the government decision made in response to the 2018 Bangladesh quota reform movement. Students began to fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mir Mahfuzur Rahman Mugdho
Mir Mahfuzur Rahman Mugdho (; 9 October 1998 – 18 July 2024) was a Bangladeshi student, freelancer, and activist in the 2024 quota reform movement, who was shot dead while distributing food, water and biscuits A biscuit is a Flour, flour-based baked food item. Biscuits are typically hard, flat, and Unleavened bread, unleavened. They are usually sweet and may be made with sugar, chocolate, icing (food), icing, jam, ginger, or cinnamon. They can also ... during the protest. His death is widely recognised as a pivotal point in the July Revolution (Bangladesh), July Revolution. Personal life Mugdho was born one of twins, one minute after his brother Snigdho. He had an elder brother, Dipto. Mugdho's father was a health inspector from Brahmanbaria municipality. As a child, he was a Bangladesh Scout. He played football and was planning a trip around Bangladesh at the time of his death. Mugdho obtained his bachelor's degree in mathematics from Khulna University in 2023. Aft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yunus Ministry
An interim government led by Muhammad Yunus was formed on 8 August 2024 in Bangladesh, following the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on 5 August 2024 amid nationwide student and public protests against the government. Following the dissolution of the 12th Jatiya Sangsad on 6 August 2024, the interim cabinet will remain in office until a new Prime Minister is appointed after a snap general election. The government, like the previous non-caretaker government interim administrations (in 1975 and 1990), is extra-constitutional. However, Appellate Division, Supreme Court of Bangladesh affirmed the legality of the stopgap government on 9 August 2024, stating that the doctrine of necessity created an urgent need to manage state affairs and address the constitutional vacuum, similar to previous cases. The main pledge of his ministry is to forge consensus about and implement fundamental reforms that are required to hold a free and fair national election by June 2026. Presid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) is the news agency of Bangladesh. BSS was established on 1 January 1972 by the Government of Bangladesh soon after the Bangladesh Liberation War. Mahbub Morshed is the current managing director and chief editor of the agency. History News agencies or wire services have been in existence in present-day Bangladesh from before its independence. Notably Reuters had branches in different parts of British India including Bengal. The state-owned Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) started functioning in Pakistan as the first local and national news agency from September 1949. It had its head office in Karachi and it covered the then East Pakistan with two branches in Dhaka and Chittagong. After Bangladesh Liberation War, the APP operations of East Pakistan were taken over by forming the state owned news agency called Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS). Under the Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha Ordinance of 1979, a board of directors runs the agency. Beginning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
