Bangladeshi Students Launch New Political Party Ahead of Elections

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Dhaka: A new political party, the Ganatantrik Chhatra Sangsad (Democratic Student Council), has been launched by Bangladeshi students who played a pivotal role in last year’s anti-government protests that led to the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The formation of this party marks a significant development in Bangladesh’s already turbulent political landscape, as the country prepares for the next general elections. Key organizers of the Students Against Discrimination (SAD) movement, which spearheaded the nationwide protests that resulted in Hasina’s downfall in August 2024, are among the founders of…

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