Jatiyo Chhatra Samaj[1][2][3] (Bengali: জাতীয় ছাত্র সমাজ, lit. 'National Student Society')[4] is the student wing of the Jatiya Party (Ershad).[5][6] It was established in 1983.[7]

History

On 27 March 1983, Hussain Muhammad Ershad established a student organization named Natun Bangla Chhatra Samaj with then slogan as ''Put down your weapons and take up the pen - liberate the educational institutions'' and Rafiqul Haque Hafiz was appointed as then convener. Then the organization was known by the name of Jatiyo Chhatra Samaj after decisions by the Sajjad Hossain-Shajahan Saju Committee. However, politically it was still recognized as Sangrami Chhatra Samaj by some students. Committee of Adnan Akhter and Sarwar Hossain Titu then made decisions leading to the renaming of the organization to Jatiyo Chhatra Samaj.[5] The renaming of Chhatra Samaj occurred in the 1980s and many Chhatra League and Chhatra Dal members had joined the group in its initial formation.[8]

In February 1985, Chhatra Samaj engaged in clashes with the Chhatra Sangram Parishad resulting in one death.[9]

In 1998, Jatiyo Chhatra Samaj played a role in humanitarian assistance during the 1998 Bangladesh floods and in the same year, Jatiyo Chhatra Samaj protested against increase in student fees of the University of Dhaka and also provided humanitarian and other types of assistance and help to children nearby.[5]

On 12 July 2004, violent clashes between Jatiyo Chhatra Samaj and Islami Chhatra Shibir resulted in 20 people being injured in Bhola.[10]

In November 2015, then newly formed convening committee of Sylhet District branch of Chhatra Samaj was rejected.[11]

In December 2019, an 251-member full committee of Chhatra Samaj was approved by GM Quader.[12]

In April 2022, an partial committee of Dhaka University section of Chhatra Samaj was declared.[13]

On 16 March 2023, an new 151-member full central committee of Jatiyo Chhatra Samaj was declared and approved.[14]

In March 2023, the official website of Jatiyo Chhatra Samaj was launched.[15]

In July 2024, Chhatra Samaj expressed support for the 2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement and condemned attacks on student protestors by Chhatra League, an Awami League affiliate.[16][17]

On 28 July 2024, Chhatra Samaj again condemned the attacks and harassment of student protestors.[18]

In October 2024, Jatiya Party-Chhatra Samaj members protested and declared Hasnat Abdullah and Sarjis Alam as persona non grata in Rangpur, students then staged counter-demonstrations.[19]

On 16 October 2024, the President of Jatiyo Chhatra Samaj, Md. Al-Mamun and the General Secretary, Ashraful Islam Khan resigned.[20]

Controversies

The Chhatra Samaj was accused of suppressing and violently clashing with anti-Ershad protestors during Ershad's rule from 1982 to 1990 and thus resulting in Chhatra Samaj being banned in a few educational establishments.[21]

References

  1. ^ বাংলাদেশ জাতীয় ছাত্র সমাজের কেন্দ্রীয় আহবায়ক কমিটির সদস্য হলেন কাউসার আহম্মেদ সজীব।. 22 February 2025. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  2. ^ জাতীয় ছাত্র সমাজের পরিচিতি সভা ২৯ ফেব্রুয়ারি. Banglanews24.com. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  3. ^ জাতীয় ছাত্র সমাজের পরিচিতি ও সাধারণ সভা ২৯ ফেব্রুয়ারি. Jugantor. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  4. ^ জাতীয় ছাত্র সমাজের সম্মেলন ২৯ নভেম্বর. Amader Shomoy. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  5. ^ a b c ইতিহাস [History]. JCS (in Bengali). Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  6. ^ ‘জাতীয় ছাত্র সমাজকে লাঠিয়াল বাহিনী হিসেবে দেখতে চাই না’. banglanews24.com. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  7. ^ "Presidium member of Jatiya Party Parveen Osman cutting a cake". The Daily Observer (Bangladesh). 29 March 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  8. ^ জাতীয় ছাত্রসমাজের ৩৫তম প্রতিষ্ঠাবার্ষিকী আজ. Jago News 24 (in Bengali). 17 March 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  9. ^ "BCL pays tributes to Raufun Basunia". The Financial Express (Bangladesh). 14 February 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  10. ^ "Incidents and Statements involving Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) : 2004". South Asia Terrorism Portal. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  11. ^ নবগঠিত সিলেট জেলা জাতীয় ছাত্র সমাজের আহবায়ক কমিটি প্রত্যাখ্যান. 26 November 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  12. ^ জাতীয় ছাত্র সমাজের পূর্ণাঙ্গ কমিটি অনুমোদন. Barta24. December 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  13. ^ ঢাবিতে জাতীয় পার্টির ছাত্রসংগঠন 'ছাত্রসমাজের' কমিটি ঘোষণা [Jatiya Party's student organization 'Chhatra Samaj' committee in DU declared]. Manab Zamin (in Bengali). 21 April 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  14. ^ জাতীয় ছাত্র সমাজ এর পূর্ণাঙ্গ কেন্দ্রীয় নির্বাহী কমিটি অনুমোদিত. Jatiya Party (Ershad) (in Bengali). 16 March 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  15. ^ "Jatiyo Chatra Samaj launches official website". Dhaka Tribune. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  16. ^ কোটা আন্দোলনকারীদের ওপর হামলার প্রতিবাদে জাতীয় ছাত্র সমাজের নিন্দা. Daily Kalbela (in Bengali). 17 July 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  17. ^ কোটা আন্দোলনে জাতীয় ছাত্র সমাজের সমর্থন. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 13 July 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  18. ^ সাধারণ শিক্ষার্থীদের হয়রানি না করার দাবি জাতীয় ছাত্র সমাজের. Manab Zamin (in Bengali). 28 July 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  19. ^ "Students protest at declaring Hasnat, Sarjis persona non grata in Rangpur, JaPa demonstrates". Prothom Alo. 16 October 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  20. ^ জাতীয় ছাত্র সমাজের সভাপতি ও সম্পাদকের পদত্যাগ. Channel i. 16 October 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  21. ^ "Chhatra Front, Chhatra Union urge resistance against Shibir's campus rehabilitation". Dhaka Tribune. 12 December 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
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