The July Revolution

The July revolution of 2024 has become the defining moment in Bangladesh’s history since the Liberation War in 1971. A peaceful student movement for reform of the public service quota system quickly turned into a nationwide uprising against the 16 years of authoritarian rule. In 36 days, millions of students, teachers, workers, professionals and ordinary citizens joined together in an unprecedented movement for democracy, justice and human dignity. On 5^th August 2024, the dramatic collapse of a regime that had dominated Bangladesh’s political landscape for more than a decade and a half came with the resignation and fleeing of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.