Dhaka (Azadi Times Online) – Details have emerged about Nahid Islam, the student leader who led protests against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled Bangladesh after resigning.
According to foreign media reports, Sheikh Hasina’s resignation came after nationwide protests led by student leader Nahid Islam. The reports state that the 26-year-old Nahid Islam is currently a student in the Sociology Department at Dhaka University and is also known for his work as a human rights activist. Nahid Islam raised his voice against Sheikh Hasina’s party, the Awami League, leading to him being labeled as a terrorist deployed on the streets.
Indian media reported that on July 19, 2024, Nahid Islam was abducted by at least 25 plainclothes individuals from a house in Sabujbagh. His eyes were blindfolded, and he was interrogated about his involvement in the protests, handcuffed, and subjected to torture. According to Indian media, Nahid Islam was found unconscious under a bridge two days later and was abducted again by government officials on July 26, 2024.
Nahid Islam, born in Dhaka in 1998, is married, has a younger brother, a teacher father, and a housewife mother. Naqeeb Islam, a geography student, said in an interview, “Nahid has incredible potential and always said the country needs to change. He was picked up by the police, tortured until he was unconscious, and then thrown on the street. Despite all this, he keeps fighting. We believe he will not give up, and we are proud of him.”
It is worth noting that Bangladeshi Prime Minister Hasina Wajid fled the country yesterday after a month of public protests, following which the military took power and announced the formation of an interim government.