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Abdul Hannan Masud

Abdul Hannan Masud (Bengali: আব্দুল হান্নান মাসউদ) is a Bangladeshi activist.[1][2][3] He is one of the coordinators of the Anti-discrimination Students Movement,[4][5] which led the Student–People's uprising led to the overthrowy of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government.[6][7][8] Abdul Hannan Masud, as the chief organizer of Students Against Discrimination, has been instrumental in raising awareness about issues related to discrimination within educational institutions and countrywise. He has led various initiatives aimed at promoting inclusivity and equality, often organizing workshops, seminars, and events that bring attention to topics like racial, gender, and socioeconomic discrimination.[9] Through his leadership, Students Against Discrimination has successfully campaigned for policy changes in Bangladesh and some institutions of the country, advocating for fair treatment and representation of all students and general people. His work has garnered attention and support from other social justice groups and helped create more inclusive spaces in the new Bangladesh. [7] [10]

Abdul Hannan Masud
আব্দুল হান্নান মাসউদ
Masud in 2024
Born01 January, 2000
Hatiya Dwip, Noakhali, Bangladesh
Alma mater
Occupations
Known forCoordinator of the Anti-discrimination Students Movement
Movement

Early life and education

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Abdul Hannan Masud was born in 1st January, 2000 in Hatiya Dwip , Noakhali . His father's name is Amirul Islam Mohammad Abdul Malek and his mother's is Ayesha Khatun Bilkis. Abdul Hannan Masud passed his SSC from Burirchar Ahmadia Madrasah and HSC from Tamirul Millat Kamil Madrasah. Masud studies BA in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) at the University of Dhaka. [11]

 
Masud

Activism

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Masud addressing the Press

Abdul Hannan Masud was one of the coordinators of a student movement; Anti-discrimination Students Movement, which opposed quotas in government jobs and evolved into a campaign to remove Prime Minister Hasina from power.[12] He served as the Finance Secretary and Joint General Secretary of the People's Right Council (গণ অধিকার পরিষদ ). He was one of the founding members of Democratic Student Force (গণতান্ত্রিক ছাত্রশক্তি) . Later on, Masud along with Nahid Islam, Asif Mahmud, Hasnat Abdullah, Sarjis Alam, and others gained national recognition in mid-July 2024 when police detained several students of Dhaka University [13] as the protests became violent.[14][15] In the aftermath, on August 5, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country.[16] Abdul Hannan Masud stated that their goals weren't fully met, and following Hasina's resignation, the group aimed to "abolish fascist systems forever".[17] He and his organization called Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus to lead an interim government.[18][19] He prefers moderate politics.[20][21][22]


References

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  1. ^ "গণমাধ্যমের ওপর হামলা নয়, গণমাধ্যমের অফিস রাষ্ট্রীয় সম্পত্তি: সমন্বয়ক মাসুদ". এখন টিভি. August 5, 2024.
  2. ^ Kontho, Kaler. "হাতিয়ায় কেন্দ্রীয় সমন্বয়ক আব্দুল হান্নান মাসুদকে ঘিরে ব্যাপক আয়োজন".
  3. ^ "দৈনিক আমাদের সময় | Dainik Amader Shomoy".
  4. ^ "হাতিয়ায় কেন্দ্রীয় সমন্বয়ক আব্দুল হান্নান মাসুদকে ঘিরে ব্যাপক আয়োজন" [In Hatia, the central coordinator, Abdul Hannan Masood, was widely organized] (in Bengali).
  5. ^ "দৈনিক আমাদের সময় | Dainik Amader Shomoy". www.dainikamadershomoy.com.
  6. ^ Hasnat, Saif; Walid, Shayeza; Das, Anupreeta. "Facing Mass Protests, Bangladesh Leader Quits, Setting up Power Struggle". The New York Times.
  7. ^ a b আব্দুল হান্নান মাসুদ।. "ছাড়তে হবে ক্ষমতা, ঢাকায় আসো জনতা"".
  8. ^ "মুজিব ও ফ্যাসিবাদের সংবিধান মুছে ফেলতে হবে: আবদুল হান্নান মাসুদ". Dhakatimes News.
  9. ^ "2.5K views · 90 reactions | গণঅভ্যুত্থানের অন্যতম সমন্বয়ক আব্দুল হান্নান মাসুদের জীবনের গল্প | গণঅভ্যুত্থানের অন্যতম সমন্বয়ক আব্দুল হান্নান মাসুদের জীবনের গল্প | By Daily Jugantor | Facebook" – via www.facebook.com.
  10. ^ "বাংলাদেশ মানে শুধু শেখ মুজিব নয় : সমন্বয়ক হান্নান".
  11. ^ Masud, Abdul (October 12, 2024). "গণঅভ্যুত্থানের অন্যতম সমন্বয়ক আব্দুল হান্নান মাসুদের জীবনের গল্প" [The life story of Abdul Hannan Masud, one of the coordinators of the uprising] (Interview) (in Bengali). Daily Jugantor – via YouTube.
  12. ^ Mashal, Mujib (5 August 2024). "She Thought Her Grip Was Unbreakable. Bangladeshis Would Prove Otherwise". The New York Times.
  13. ^ "3 quota protest organizers 'picked up' from hospital". The Daily Star. 26 July 2024. Archived from the original on 2024-07-26.
  14. ^ "Quota protest coordinators Asif, Nahid, Baker 'taken into DB custody for security reasons'". The Business Standard. 26 July 2024.
  15. ^ "We're forced to give false statement, say six conveners". The Financial Express. 3 August 2024.
  16. ^ Hasnat, Saif; Mashal, Mujib; Bigg, Matthew Mpoke. "Bangladesh's Leader Resigns and Flees Country After Protests". The New York Times.
  17. ^ "One demand now". The Daily Star. 4 August 2024.
  18. ^ "Two student coordinators take oath as advisors". Prothom Alo. 9 August 2024.
  19. ^ "Bangladesh Crisis: Bangladesh unrest: Know who's who in Muhammad Yunus-led interim government". The Hindu. 9 August 2024.
  20. ^ "সংখ্যালঘুদের রক্ষায় শিক্ষার্থীদের দাঁড়ানোর আহ্বান". bengalnews24.com.
  21. ^ Mahfuz, Al (August 5, 2024). "আর কোথাও কোনো আগুন জ্বলবে না, হামলা হবে না: সমন্বয়ক মাসুদ". Jamuna Television.
  22. ^ "স্বৈরাচার বিরোধী আন্দোলনকে আরো এগিয়ে নিতে চাই : সমন্বয়ক হান্নান - বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় - দৈনিকশিক্ষা".
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