বাংলা 
English 
In July 2024 a mass uprising took place in Bangladesh, which was not merely a political movement—it was the awakening of a generation. The movement, which began over the reinstatement of quotas in government jobs, soon took the shape of the country's largest student-people's movement.
From the Quota Issue to a Mass Movement
When the quota system, abolished in 2018, was reinstated in June 2024, intense anger arose among the student community. Protests began at various educational institutions of the country from 1 July, and they quickly spread across the country.
15 July: A Bloody Turn
Although peaceful at first, bloodshed began from 15 July. In the security forces' gunfire, baton charges and arrest campaigns, thousands of people were killed and injured.
- Government figures: 834 killed
- United Nations/human rights organizations: 1,400+ killed
- Arrests: around 17,000+
The Fall of Sheikh Hasina and the Interim Government
On 5 August Sheikh Hasina left the country. On 8 August an interim government was formed with the support of the army. Nobel laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus took charge as chief adviser.
International Reaction and Human Rights Violations
The United Nations, Amnesty, Human Rights Watch and many other organizations condemned it as a genocide. In the newspapers and media this uprising was described as “the beginning of a new Bangladesh”.
State Reform and the Direction of the Future
The responsibilities the current government is performing are:
- Holding an acceptable election
- Framing a new constitution
- Investigating extrajudicial killings
- Ensuring structural reform of the state and the accountability of the administration
July 2024 was a time of the awakening of a nation. This uprising has proved that when democracy comes under threat, the people are the greatest power. It will remain a lesson for future generations—the struggle against injustice is never in vain.
