Bangladesh student movement 2024

The July that rocked Bangladesh / July 3, 2024: Anti-quota protests spill beyond campuses

The student movement against the reinstatement of the quota system in public service recruitment escalated on July 3, 2024, as demonstrations expanded beyond university campuses to major highways and key city intersections, mounting pressure on the government.

The Bangladesh we want

Lessons learnt as we rise from the ashes of our past

Opinion / Principles, party, power or politics?

The student movement’s ability to inspire people to stand up to a vicious oppressor was truly remarkable.

Why a political consensus on reforms is necessary

The country needs a new political settlement among the key actors, currently critically important in Bangladesh’s politics.

July 3, 2025
July 3, 2025

July 3, 2024: Anti-quota protests spill beyond campuses

The student movement against the reinstatement of the quota system in public service recruitment escalated on July 3, 2024, as demonstrations expanded beyond university campuses to major highways and key city intersections, mounting pressure on the government.

August 15, 2024
August 15, 2024

The Bangladesh we want

Lessons learnt as we rise from the ashes of our past

August 14, 2024
August 14, 2024

Principles, party, power or politics?

The student movement’s ability to inspire people to stand up to a vicious oppressor was truly remarkable.

August 13, 2024
August 13, 2024

Why a political consensus on reforms is necessary

The country needs a new political settlement among the key actors, currently critically important in Bangladesh’s politics.