February 25th 2025.
In Dhaka, Bangladesh, a significant figure in the students' movement, Nahid Islam, has resigned from his position as Information Adviser in the interim government. This comes ahead of the launch of a new political party by the activists who led the uprising in July.
During a media briefing, Islam stated that given the current situation in the country, it is necessary for a new political force to rise. He also mentioned that his role in the streets, working towards consolidating the mass uprising, seemed more important than remaining in government. Therefore, he has made the decision to resign and focus on working towards the people's aspirations for a democratic change.
Islam was one of the key coordinators of the July uprising that led to the overthrowing of the Awami League regime led by Sheikh Hasina. He was also one of the three representatives of the Movement who were inducted into the council of advisers. As an adviser, he held two portfolios - Information & Broadcasting and Post and Telecommunications.
The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, which was the driving force behind the mass uprising, had earlier announced their plans to form a new political party on Friday. It is expected that Islam will join this party as its top leader. His resignation has been met with criticism from former prime minister Khaleda Zia's Bangladesh Nationalist Party and several other groups, who believe that forming a party while their representatives are still in state power is not a wise decision.
The Awami League, on the other hand, has not made any comments on this development. Most of their party members and government officials are either in jail or on the run, facing charges of crimes against humanity during the July-August Uprising last year. A UN fact-finding report also revealed that the previous regime had intended to violently suppress the protesters, but even after their removal from power, the violence continued. It is estimated that around 1400 people lost their lives between July 15 and August 15.
While two of his comrades, Mahfuz Alam and Asif Mahmud, will remain as advisers, Islam has made it clear that he and the other student advisers will continue to work towards implementing the promises of justice and reform that the government has committed to. Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, in his earlier statement, had expressed his support for the student movement-led party as they were willing to make sacrifices for the betterment of the country.
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