Bangladesh marks a year since students’ uprising against Sheikh Hasina

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On July 1, Bangladesh commemorated a year after the students’ uprising, which led to the overthrow of the government after a few weeks.

After a brutal rule of 15 years, Sheikh Hasina became the latest ruler after the overthrow of the nation since the nation’s independence in 1971.

The Muslim -majority nation of about 170 million people is now in the political organs, led by a caretaker government unless the 2026 elections were elected.

There are five important events in the South Asian country, when protesters took to the streets a year ago.

July 1, 2024: Anti -Govt demonstrations

University students begin demonstrations to demand reforms in the quota system required for public sector jobs.

He says the scheme is used to stack the civil service with Hussein’s loyal people, who had already won the vote without real opposition to win the fifth term as Prime Minister.

Hussein’s rule was seen as widespread human rights abuses, including widespread detention and illegal casualties by its political opponents.

Fatal violence intensified after a police fire opened in late July.

Bangladesh is the second largest dress in the world, and the industry faces protests.

The clashes increase despite curfews, troops deployment and internet blackout. According to the UN, up to 1,400 people have been killed in unrest.

August 5, 2024: Yunus was appointed Chief Advisor

Thousands of protesters have hit the Hussein’s palace, celebrating millions on the streets, some dance on armored cars and tanks.

Hasina sends Dhaka to neighboring India by helicopter, as Army Chief General Walker-Oz Zaman has announced that the army will form a interim government.

Bangladesh has a long history of military uprising and the military maintains a powerful role.

Nobel Peace Prize -winning Mohammed Yunus returned to Bangladesh at the behest of the students of the students to guide the government as its “Chief Advisor”.

Younus says it has inherited the public administration’s “completely broken” system.

The 85 -year -old microfinance pioneer is pursuing an expensive program for the restoration of democratic institutions, which he says is necessary to stop the return to authoritarian rule.

May 24, 2025: ‘Wide’ alliance tried

The interim government has warned that the struggle for severe political power can endanger the benefits.

Younus’ government has called for a “wider coalition”, if it cannot pressure through reforms, it is a warning to the “return of dictatorship”.

The government has banned Hussein’s Awami League, which is pending as a result of hearing of its leaders’ cases for a deadly crackdown on the protesters.

Bangladesh’s powerful Nationalist Party (BNP), which is seen as an election frontoner, puts strong pressure on the December elections, a timeframe in support of the military chief.

Younus says he has a duty to implement reforms before holding elections and promise votes by June 2026.

June 1, 2025: Hussein at trial

Hussein has been tried in absence and has been accused of planning a “organized attack”, which is equivalent to crimes against humanity.

The 77 -year -old is in a self -imposed exile in India and has rejected the allegations as politically motivated.

Hussein’s government is an important demand for many political parties to take on power against senior figures.

The trials include the former police chief and the former interior minister.

Early 2026: Elections

Younus, under intense pressure from political parties, especially the BNP, brings its election deadline in early April. They say they will retire after the elections.

The BNP says they want elections before Ramadan, which will start around February 17.

The interim government says it can lead the vote if there is a “significant” development on reforms and trials.