Student politics of Bangladesh

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The Student politics of Bangladesh encompasses the activities and culture among Bangladeshi students, mostly from the tertiary level of education, as part of the support they demonstrate for political parties at the national level.

Major student organizations

Current situation

Student politics in Bangladesh is reactive, confrontational, and violent.

Student organizations act as armaments of the political parties they are part of.[1]
So every now and then there are affrays and commotions. [2] Over the years, political clashes and factional feuds in universities killed many, seriously interfering with academics.[3] Women harassment is also a major problem of student politics. To relieve tensions, universities often must resort to lengthy closures, resulting in truncated and overcrowded classes.

The student wings of ruling parties run

retention.[4]
[5]

Chhatra League
leaders in Sher-e-Bangla Hall in 2019.

References

  1. ^ Kalam, Hadi (16 February 2014). "Political Violence Of Chatra League: A Chronology". Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Frequent violence plagues campus atmosphere". Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Rangpur Medical College shut down indefinitely after BCL clash leaves 10 injured". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  4. ^ "Political Parties and Political Violence". Refworld. Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada. 1 May 1994. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  5. ^ "Academic activities resume in IU". Prothom Alo. 27 June 2015. Archived from the original on 29 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.