Student politics of Bangladesh

The Student politics of Bangladesh encompasses the activities and culture among Bangladeshi students, mostly from the tertiary level of education, as part of the support they demonstrate for political parties at the national level.

Major student organizations

Anti-discrimination Students Movement
Bangladesh Chhatra League
Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chatra Dal
Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir
Bangladesh Islami Chattra Sena
Bangladesh Students' Union
Students’ Federation of Bangladesh
Revolutionary Students Unity of Bangladesh
Socialist Students' Front
Students Unity of Bangladesh
Democratic Students' Council
Islami Chhatra Andolan
Jatiya Chhatra Samaj

Current situation

Student politics in Bangladesh is reactive, confrontational, and violent. Student organizations act as armaments of the political parties they are part of.^[1] So every now and then there are affrays and commotions. ^[2] Over the years, political clashes and factional feuds in universities killed many, seriously interfering with academics.^[3] Women harassment is also a major problem of student politics. To relieve tensions, universities often must resort to lengthy closures, resulting in truncated and overcrowded classes.

The student wings of ruling parties run campuses and residence halls through crime and violence. They control access to amenities in residence halls, favoring fellow party members and loyal pupils; eat for free from nearby restaurants, and help themselves to products from shops nearby; practice extortion; and take money from freshmen. Further, they put pressure on teachers for payment in exchange for supporting to school administration their hiring and retention.^[4] ^[5]

0n 23 October, 2024, The Ministry of Home Affairs' Public Security Division issued a gazette notification announcing a ban on the Bangladesh Chhatra League, invoking provisions of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009, with specific reference to the student wing of Bangladesh Awami Leagues role in the July massacre.^[6]

Criticism

References

^ Kalam, Hadi (16 February 2014). "Political Violence Of Chatra League: A Chronology". Retrieved 6 May 2015.
^ "Frequent violence plagues campus atmosphere". Retrieved 6 May 2015.
^ "Rangpur Medical College shut down indefinitely after BCL clash leaves 10 injured". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
^ "Political Parties and Political Violence". Refworld. Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada. 1 May 1994. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
^ "Academic activities resume in IU". Prothom Alo. 27 June 2015. Archived from the original on 29 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
^ "এস.আর.ও. নং ৩৬৯-আইন/২০২৪।--"বাংলাদেশ ছাত্রলীগ" নামীয় ছাত্র সংগঠনকে নিষিদ্ধ সত্ত্বা হিসাবে তালিকাভুক্ত করা প্রসঙ্গে।" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs (Bangladesh) (in Bengali). 23 October 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.

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[1] Kalam, Hadi (16 February 2014). "Political Violence Of Chatra League: A Chronology". Retrieved 6 May 2015.

[2] "Frequent violence plagues campus atmosphere". Retrieved 6 May 2015.

[3] "Rangpur Medical College shut down indefinitely after BCL clash leaves 10 injured". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 6 May 2015.

[4] "Political Parties and Political Violence". Refworld. Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada. 1 May 1994. Retrieved 28 April 2015.

[5] "Academic activities resume in IU". Prothom Alo. 27 June 2015. Archived from the original on 29 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.

[Ban-6] "এস.আর.ও. নং ৩৬৯-আইন/২০২৪।--"বাংলাদেশ ছাত্রলীগ" নামীয় ছাত্র সংগঠনকে নিষিদ্ধ সত্ত্বা হিসাবে তালিকাভুক্ত করা প্রসঙ্গে।" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs (Bangladesh) (in Bengali). 23 October 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.

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