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Sarjis Alam

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Sarjis Alam
সারজিস আলম
Alam in 2024
Born (1998-07-02) 2 July 1998 (age 26)
Atwari, Panchagarh, Rangpur, Bangladesh
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
BAF Shaheen College Dhaka
Occupation(s)Social activist
Human rights activist
EraGen Z
Known forCoordinator of the Anti-discrimination Students Movement
MovementStudent–People's uprising

Md Sarjis Alam (born 2 July 1998)[1] is a Bangladeshi activist.[2][3][4] He is one of the leading coordinators of the Anti-discrimination Students Movement,[5][6] which led the Student–People's uprising leading to the overthrow of Fascist Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government.[7][8][9]

Early life and education

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Sarjis Alam was born in Atwari Upazila, Panchagarh on 2 July 1998.[1] He passed his HSC from BAF Shaheen College Dhaka.[1][10] Sarjis studied BSc and MSc in Zoology at University of Dhaka.[1][11] He won the member post in Dhaka University Daksu Election.[12][13] Moreover, he participated as a debater in debate competitions at various levels.[14][15]

Personal life

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His father's name is Aktaruzzaman ( Saju) and his mother is Bakera Begum.[1]

Activism

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Sarjis addressing the press

Sarjis was one of the coordinators of a student movement; Anti-discrimination Students Movement, opposing quotas in government jobs, which evolved into a campaign to remove Hasina from power.[16] He along with Nahid Islam, Asif Mahmud, Hasnat Abdullah and others gained national recognition in mid-July 2024 when he and several other Dhaka University students were detained by police[17] as the protests became violent.[18][19]

In the aftermath, on August 5, Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country.[20] Islam stated that their goals weren't fully met, and following Hasina's resignation, the group aimed to "abolish fascist systems forever".[21]

He and his organisation called Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus to lead an interim government.[22][23]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "সারজিস আলম বক্তৃতা ও বিতর্কে অনন্য". Protidiner Sangbad (in Bengali). 13 August 2024. Archived from the original on 2024-08-13.
  2. ^ "Quota movement: Facebook IDs of Sarjis, Hasnat disappeared after giving status". Dhaka Tribune. 1 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Protect properties, people lives: Sarjis Alam". bangladeshpost.net. 5 August 2024. Archived from the original on 2024-08-13.
  4. ^ "বৈষম্যবিরোধী ছাত্র আন্দোলন: রাজনৈতিক দল গঠনের বিষয়ে যা ভাবছেন সমন্বয়করা" (in Bengali). BBC News বাংলা. 13 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Authorities didn't keep their word, movement to continue: Sarjis after release from DB custody". The Business Standard. 2024-08-02. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  6. ^ "Didn't announce withdrawal of movement voluntarily: Six coordinators in joint statement". Prothom Alo. 2024-08-02. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  7. ^ Hasnat, Saif; Walid, Shayeza; Das, Anupreeta. "Facing Mass Protests, Bangladesh Leader Quits, Setting up Power Struggle". The New York Times.
  8. ^ "Authorities didn't keep their words, movement to continue: Sarjis Alam". United News of Bangladesh. 1 August 2024.
  9. ^ "One demand now". The Daily Star. 4 August 2024.
  10. ^ "সাংবাদিকদের যে বার্তা দিলেন সমন্বয়ক সারজিস". কালবেলা (in Bengali). 1 August 2024.
  11. ^ "বাংলাদেশের ছাত্র আন্দোলনের প্রধান মুখ এই ৬ জন, জানুন তাঁদের পরিচয়". Hindustan Times Bangla (in Bengali). 6 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Quota reform movement: Two more coordinators taken to police custody". Prothom Alo. 27 July 2024.
  13. ^ Mostafa, Mohammad (13 July 2024). "It's frustrating when a justified movement is made controversial". Prothom Alo.
  14. ^ "Dhaka University: Move to oust anti-quota movement leader from hall". Prothom Alo. 2024-07-05. Archived from the original on 2024-08-09. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  15. ^ "কোটা আন্দোলন: নেতৃত্বের কৌশল ও ছাত্ররা সংগঠিত হলো যেভাবে" (in Bengali). BBC News বাংলা. 2024-07-12. Archived from the original on 2024-08-12. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  16. ^ Mashal, Mujib (5 August 2024). "She Thought Her Grip Was Unbreakable. Bangladeshis Would Prove Otherwise". The New York Times.
  17. ^ "3 quota protest organisers 'picked up' from hospital". The Daily Star. 26 July 2024. Archived from the original on 2024-07-26.
  18. ^ "Quota protest coordinators Asif, Nahid, Baker 'taken into DB custody for security reasons'". The Business Standard. 26 July 2024.
  19. ^ "We're forced to give false statement, say six conveners". The Financial Express. 3 August 2024.
  20. ^ Hasnat, Saif; Mashal, Mujib; Bigg, Matthew Mpoke. "Bangladesh's Leader Resigns and Flees Country After Protests". The New York Times.
  21. ^ "One demand now". The Daily Star. 4 August 2024.
  22. ^ "Two student coordinators take oath as advisors". Prothom Alo. 9 August 2024.
  23. ^ "Bangladesh Crisis: Bangladesh unrest: Know who's who in Muhammad Yunus-led interim government". The Hindu. 9 August 2024.
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