Students Rally in Dhaka, Pledge to Build ‘New Bangladesh’ Amid Political Uncertainty
Political parties and student groups hold rallies in Bangladesh's capital as the country navigates uncertainty following the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
A new political party formed by students who led an anti-government movement that resulted in the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has rallied in Dhaka, pledging to build a 'new Bangladesh.' The rally came as Bangladesh remains politically uncertain with upcoming elections and unresolved tensions over how they will be conducted.
Additionally, supporters of the student wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) also held a separate rally in the capital where party leaders vowed to work towards establishing democracy following Hasina's fall from power.
The interim government currently in charge, led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, is preparing to mark the first anniversary of Hasina’s ousting which occurred on August 5th last year amidst a mass uprising that ended her 15-year rule.
Since then there has been weeks of violence resulting in hundreds killed and thousands injured.
The student-led National Citizen Party's rally saw around 1,000 supporters gather at Dhaka's Shaheed Minar national monument where they unveiled a 24-point agenda for creating a new constitution and building a second republic that would fulfill the dreams of all citizens.
Meanwhile, the BNP's student wing held their own rally with thousands in attendance and called on young voters to seek support from them in the next election.
The political landscape is particularly charged now as Bangladesh navigates its future after Hasina’s ouster and faces crossroads in terms of transitioning towards a stable democracy or falling into deeper political unrest.
Additionally, supporters of the student wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) also held a separate rally in the capital where party leaders vowed to work towards establishing democracy following Hasina's fall from power.
The interim government currently in charge, led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, is preparing to mark the first anniversary of Hasina’s ousting which occurred on August 5th last year amidst a mass uprising that ended her 15-year rule.
Since then there has been weeks of violence resulting in hundreds killed and thousands injured.
The student-led National Citizen Party's rally saw around 1,000 supporters gather at Dhaka's Shaheed Minar national monument where they unveiled a 24-point agenda for creating a new constitution and building a second republic that would fulfill the dreams of all citizens.
Meanwhile, the BNP's student wing held their own rally with thousands in attendance and called on young voters to seek support from them in the next election.
The political landscape is particularly charged now as Bangladesh navigates its future after Hasina’s ouster and faces crossroads in terms of transitioning towards a stable democracy or falling into deeper political unrest.
