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Hasnat Abdullah
হাসনাত আব্দুল্লাহ
Hasnat Abdullah during the July Revolution
Hasnat in 2024
Chief Organizer (Southern) of National Citizen Party
Incumbent
Assumed office
22 October 2024
ConvenerNahid Islam
Preceded byPosition established
MovementsStudent–People's uprising
Personal details
Born28 February 1998
Debidwar, Comilla, Bangladesh
Political partyNational Citizen Party
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
Occupation
Known forCo-ordinator of the Students Against Discrimination

Hasnat Abdullah (Bengali: হাসনাত আব্দুল্লাহ) is a Bangladeshi politician, activist,[1] and former convener of the Students Against Discrimination,[2][3] which led the Student–People's uprising in 2024.[4][5] He has been the Chief Organizer (Southern Region) of the National Citizen Party since 2025.[6]

Activism

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Abdullah was one of the coordinators of the Anti-discrimination Students Movement, which led the initial quota reform movement opposing quotas in government jobs and evolved into broader anti-government movement opposing the Hasina government.[7] He, along with Nahid Islam, Asif Mahmud, Sarjis Alam and others gained national recognition in mid-July 2024 when police detained him and several other University of Dhaka students [8] as the protests became violent.[9][10]

In the aftermath, On August 5, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled from the country.[11] Following the exile of Hasina, Nahid Islam stated that their goals weren't fully met and that the Anti-discrimination Students Movement aimed to "abolish fascist systems forever".[12]

He and his organisation called on Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus to lead an interim government.[13][14]

Following the mass uprising in July 2024, the National Citizen Party (NCP) was officially launched on February 28, 2025, with Hasnat Abdullah as its Chief Organizer (Southern Region).[6]

On 10 May 2025, Hasnat Abdullah called for a protest to permanently ban the Awami League.[15]

Education and personal life

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Abdullah is a graduate of the English department at the University of Dhaka.[16][17] He got married on 12 October 2024.[18][19]

Controversies

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Layoffs at Somoy Television

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On 24 December 2024, AFP reported allegations that Abdullah was involved in the dismissal of five Somoy TV staff.[20] City Group chair Mohammad Hasan told BBC Bangla that a 15-member team—including Abdullah—had visited and pressed for specific sackings, a claim Abdullah denies.[20][21] He later called the AFP story “false propaganda” on social media.[22][23]

Comments on the army

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A 21 March 2025 Facebook post by Abdullah alleging military interference drew sharp rebuttals from the Bangladesh Army and sparked debate inside and outside the NCP.[24][25][26][27]

Internal party discipline issues

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In March–April 2025 the National Citizen Party faced a public rift after Abdullah and fellow coordinator Sarjis Alam posted conflicting accounts of a military meeting on Facebook.[28][29] Army HQ dismissed the claims as “immature,”[30][31] while senior NCP figures warned that unvetted social-media posts were eroding party discipline.[32] On 15 April Abdullah warned critics, “You won’t be able to handle it if I start breaching decorum.”[33][34][35] The party subsequently formed a Discipline and Investigation Committee and tightened social-media rules for office-holders.[36]


References

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  1. ^ "National Citizen Party: A look at the top leaders' rise". The Business Standard. 28 February 2025. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  2. ^ "Hasnat Abdullah: Protest to continue till all Supreme Court judges resign". Dhaka Tribune. 10 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Appoint HC Justice Syed Refaat as Chief Justice by 6pm: Protest coordinator Hasnat". The Business Standard. 10 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Didn't announce withdrawal of movement voluntarily: Six coordinators in joint statement". Prothom Alo. 2 August 2024. Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  5. ^ "'Cooperate with law enforcement, maintain good relations with journos': Anti-quota movement coordinator sets guidelines". The Business Standard. 13 July 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  6. ^ a b "The 'Super 10' of the National Citizen Party". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 28 February 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  7. ^ Mashal, Mujib (5 August 2024). "She Thought Her Grip Was Unbreakable. Bangladeshis Would Prove Otherwise". The New York Times.
  8. ^ Report, Star Digital (26 July 2024). "3 quota protest organisers 'picked up' from hospital". The Daily Star (Bangladesh).
  9. ^ "Quota protest coordinators Asif, Nahid, Baker 'taken into DB custody for security reasons'". The Business Standard. 26 July 2024.
  10. ^ "We're forced to give false statement, say six conveners". The Financial Express (Bangladesh). 3 August 2024.
  11. ^ Hasnat, Saif; Mashal, Mujib; Bigg, Matthew Mpoke (5 August 2024). "Bangladesh's Leader Resigns and Flees Country After Protests". The New York Times.
  12. ^ "One demand now". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 4 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Two student coordinators take oath as advisors". Prothom Alo. 9 August 2024.
  14. ^ "Bangladesh Crisis: Bangladesh unrest: Know who's who in Muhammad Yunus-led interim government". The Hindu. 9 August 2024.
  15. ^ "NCP, protesters block Shahbagh for ban on AL". The Daily Star. 2025-05-10. Archived from the original on 2025-05-09. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  16. ^ কেউ প্রভাব খাটানোর চেষ্টা করলে তাকে গণধোলাই দিবেন : হাসনাত আব্দুল্লাহ. Kaler Kantho. 11 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  17. ^ ডিবি হেফাজত থেকে মুক্তির পর যা জানালেন সমন্বয়ক হাসনাত আবদুল্লাহ. Ajker Patrika. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  18. ^ সমন্বয়ক হাসনাত আবদুল্লাহ বিয়ে করলেন. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 12 October 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  19. ^ বিয়ের পর অভিনন্দনে সিক্ত সমন্বয়ক হাসনাত আব্দুল্লাহ. Daily Janakantha (in Bengali). Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  20. ^ a b "সময় টিভি : চ্যানেলটির সাংবাদিক ছাঁটাইয়ে হাসনাত আব্দুল্লাহর সংশ্লিষ্টতা কী?". বিবিসি বাংলা (in Bengali). 26 December 2024. Archived from the original on 26 December 2024. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  21. ^ "সময় টিভির সাংবাদিক বরখাস্তের ঘটনায় হাসনাত আব্দুল্লাহর স্ট্যাটাস". The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali).
  22. ^ "সময় টিভির সাংবাদিক বরখাস্ত, হাসনাতের স্ট্যাটাস". দৈনিক আমাদের সময়. 26 December 2024.
  23. ^ "সময় টিভির ৫ সাংবাদিক বরখাস্তের ঘটনায় যা বললেন হাসনাত আব্দুল্লাহ".
  24. ^ Abdullah, Hasnat (21 March 2025). "১১ই মার্চ, সময় দুপুর ২:৩০". Facebook. Archived from the original on 23 March 2025. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  25. ^ "হাসনাতের বক্তব্য "অত্যন্ত হাস্যকর ও অপরিপক্ক গল্পের সম্ভার": সেনাসদর". Netra News. 22 March 2025. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  26. ^ "সেনাবাহিনী নিয়ে হাসনাতের বক্তব্যে কি চাপে পড়েছে জাতীয় নাগরিক পার্টি?". BBC News বাংলা (in Bengali). 23 March 2025.
  27. ^ "'ক্যান্টনমেন্ট থেকে' আওয়ামী লীগ পুনর্বাসনের পরিকল্পনা চলছে, অভিযোগ হাসনাত আব্দুল্লাহ'র". BBC News বাংলা (in Bengali). 21 March 2025.
  28. ^ প্রতিবেদক, নিজস্ব (23 March 2025). "হাসনাত আবদুল্লাহর বক্তব্যে 'কিছুটা দ্বিমত' জানিয়ে সারজিসের পোস্ট". Prothomalo (in Bengali).
  29. ^ "Hasnat, Sarjis' Facebook posts on army chief meeting stir discontent in NCP". Prothom Alo. 24 March 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  30. ^ প্রতিবেদক, নিজস্ব (22 March 2025). "সেনাবাহিনীর ঊর্ধ্বতন কর্তৃপক্ষের সঙ্গে যে আলোচনা হয়েছে, সেটাকে রাজনৈতিক হস্তক্ষেপ মনে করছি: হাসনাত আবদুল্লাহ". Prothomalo (in Bengali).
  31. ^ "Army HQ calls Hasnat's statement 'ridiculous and immature'". Dhaka Tribune. 23 March 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  32. ^ "এনসিপির ইফতারে শিষ্টাচারবর্জিত মন্তব্যের অভিযোগ". The Business Standard বাংলা. 24 March 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  33. ^ "Hasnat slams calling NCP's position on AL as 'indecorous'". The Financial Express.
  34. ^ "Hasnat warns against labeling NCP's anti-AL stance as 'indecorous' -". The Daily Observer.
  35. ^ "'Won't be able to handle if I start breaching decorum': Hasnat on criticism over NCP's position on AL". The Business Standard. 15 April 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  36. ^ "NCP forms discipline committee". Daily Janakantha. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
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