Student politics of Bangladesh
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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
| Name of Organization | Flag | Founded | Website | President | General Secretary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir[1] |  |
February 6, 1977 | shibir.org.bd | Nurul Islam Saddam[2] | Sibgatullah Sibga[3] |
| Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chatra Dal |  |
January 1, 1979 | bnpbd.org/chatra-dal | Rakibul Islam Rakib | Nasir Uddin |
| Bangladesh Students' Union |  |
April 26, 1952 | bsu1952.org.bd | Mahir Shahriar Reza | Bahauddin Shuvo |
| Islami Chhatra Andolan Bangladesh |  |
August 23, 1991 | chhatraandolan.org/ | Muntasir Ahmad | Sultan Mahmud |
| Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Sena |  |
January 21, 1980 | www |
Muhammad Joynul Abedin[4] | Muhammad Jaber |
| Socialist Students' Front |  |
January 21, 1984 | spb |
Raihan Uddin | Mukta Barai |
| Bangladesh Chhatra Maitri |  |
December 6, 1980 | studentsunitybd |
Atulon Das Alo | Aditi Adrita Srishti |
| Jatiya Chhatra Shakti[5][6] |  |
February 26, 2025 | Zahid Ahsan [6] | Abu Baker Mazumdar [6] | |
| Islami Chhatrasena |  |
January 21, 1980 | chattrasena.com | Md. Farid Mazumder | Md. Emdadul Islam[7] |
| Jatiya Chhatra Samaj |  |
March 27, 1983 | jcsbd |
Md. Al Mamun | Md. Ashraful Islam Khan |
| Chhatra Jamiat Bangladesh |  |
January 24, 1992 | Ridwan Mazhari | Saad Bin Zakir | |
| Students Against Discrimination | July 1, 2024 | Rashidul Islam Rifat | Md. Enamul Hasan | ||
| Student Federation of Bangladesh | January 10, 1985 | studentsfederationbd.org | Mashiur Rahman Khan Richard | Saikat Arif | |
| Revolutionary Student Unity | December 6, 1980 | Iqbal Kabir | Dilip Roy | ||
| Bangladesh Chhatra Odhikar Parishad |  |
February 17, 2018 | Nazmul Hasan | Sanaullah Hoque[8] | |
| Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Majlis[9] | January 5, 1990 | https://chhatra-majlis.org.bd/ | Khaled Saifullah | Tarik Bin Habib | |
| Democratic Students' Council | January 16, 2021 | Saiedul Hoq Nissan | Fahim Ahmed Chowdhury | ||
| Students Unity of Bangladesh | December 6, 1980 | studentsunitybd.com | Faruk Ahmed Rubel[10] | Kazi Abdul Motaleb Jewel | |
| Revolutionary Student-Youth Movement | November 24, 1983 | andolanpotrika.com | Tawfika Priya | ||
| Bangladesh Students' Party | June 16, 2023 | ||||
| Bangladesh Islami Chhatri Sangstha | July 15, 1978 | islamichhatrisangstha.org | Muhtaramah Munjia | ||
| Bangladesh Khelafat Chhatra Majlis |  |
May 29, 2009 | Mohammad Abdul Aziz |
Others include:
Banned organizations include:
| Name of Organization | Flag | Founded | Website | President | General Secretary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh Chhatra League (Banned)[11][12] |  |
January 4, 1948 | Saddam Hussain[13] | Sheikh Wali Asif Enan |
Current situation
Student politics in Bangladesh is reactive, confrontational, and violent. Student organizations act as armaments of the political parties they are part of.[14] So every now and then there are affrays and commotions. [15] Over the years, political clashes and factional feuds in universities killed many, seriously interfering with academics.[16] 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.[17] [18]
On 23 October, 2024, The Ministry of Home Affairs in Public Security Division has issued a gazette notification announcing a ban on the Bangladesh Chhatra League, invoking provisions of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 2009, with specific reference to the student wing of Bangladesh Awami League role in the July massacre.[19]