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Hussain Saddam (sometimes called Saddam Hussain) is an activist of student politics in Bangladesh who is the current President of the Bangladesh Student League (abbreviated as BSL).[1][2] Prior to this, he served as General Secretary of BSL, University of Dhaka Unit.[3][4] He was elected as the Assistant General Secretary of the historical Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) in the election of 2019.[5][6]
Hussain Saddam | |
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| President of Bangladesh Chhatra League | |
| Assumed office 20 December 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Al-Nahean Khan Joy |
| Personal details | |
| Citizenship | Bangladeshi |
| Nationality | Bengali |
| Parents |
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| Education | Notre Dame College, Dhaka |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka (Bachelor of Laws) |
| Website | https://bsl.org.bd |
Early Life and Education
[edit]Saddam was born in Panchgarh, Bangladesh. His father Md. Aminul Haque is the former President of a Upazilla Unit of Bangladesh Student League and Bangladesh Awami Jubo League.[7]
Saddam completed his secondary education from Thakurgaon Government High School in 2008.[8] He completed his Higher Secondary Education from Notre Dame College, Dhaka.[9]
Later he joined Department of Law in University of Dhaka.[10] He was nominated as a Member of Senate of the Dhaka University.[11]
Political Life
[edit]Saddam got himself actively involved in student rights advocacy by joining Bangladesh Student League. He acquired the position of Deputy Secretary of Legal Affairs of the Central Executive Committee of Bangladesh Student League.[12]
General Secretary, Bangladesh Student League, Dhaka University Unit
[edit]After the university unit's council of the organisation held on April 29, 2018[13] Saddam was entrusted with the responsibility of General Secretary of the Dhaka University BSL unit on July 31, 2018[14][15]
Assistant General Secretary, Dhaka University Central Student's Union (DUCSU)
[edit]Saddam participated in the DUCSU election and won it with 15,301 votes[16], the highest vote anyone ever received in the election without any publicity campaign.[citation needed] He continued his movement for student rights in the University of Dhaka. is leadership in the DUCSU committee,For his performance he was nominated as a Senate Member of the Dhaka University Senate.[17]
Activism
[edit]Several national medias have covered the speeches and activism throughout his tenure and leadership.[18] [19][20] He has led numerous movements in the rape[21], for postponing election from the date of holiday of the minority community[22], against discrimination based on religion[23]. He has also played central role in passing the resolution of no student politics in Dhaka University Campus based on religion.[24]
He has regularly advocated for allocating 6% of the National Budget of Bangladesh into the Education Sector.[25]
Bangladesh quota reform movement
[edit]Bangladesh Student League activists were told to suppress protestors of Bangladesh quota reform movement. [26][27] The clashes between protestors and Chhatro League, along with Bangladesh Police turned out to be violent, reaching 215 deaths as of August 2.[28][29] Saddam had said he supports the logical demands, and they will take actions against the "Razakars" who are bringing politics in this movement.[30][31][32][33]
As an aftermath of Resignation of Sheikh Hasina, Saddam is now fugitive.[34][35][36]
Saddam was later suspended from Dhaka University later. The Interim Government of Bangladesh banned BSL and an attempt to murder case has been lodged against him for his actions in Bangladesh quota reform movement. [37][38][39]
References
[edit]- ^ "Saddam Hussain new president, Sheikh Enan gen secy of Chhatra League". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ Bangladeshinfo. "Saddam, Enan made new president, GS of BSL". bangladeshinfo.com. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
- ^ "BCL(BSL) central committee announced". The Daily Star. August 2018.
- ^ UNB. "Chhatra League's DU unit gets full committee". New Age Bangladesh.
- ^ Shovon, Fahim Reza. "Ducsu polls on March 11 after 28 years". Dhaka Tribune.
- ^ bdnews24.com. "Saddam Hussain made BCL president, Sheikh Enan general secretary". Saddam Hussain made BCL president, Sheikh Enan general secretary. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Banglanews 24. "সময়ের চ্যালেঞ্জ মোকাবিলায় ছাত্ররাজনীতির বিনির্মাণ দরকার". Banglanews24.com.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Rubaiyat, Kamrul Islam. "ঠাকুরগাঁও উচ্চ বিদ্যালয়ের সাবেক শিক্ষার্থী ওরা". The Daily Star.
- ^ "সময়ের চ্যালেঞ্জ মোকাবিলায় ছাত্ররাজনীতির বিনির্মাণ দরকার". Bangla News 24.
- ^ "সময়ের চ্যালেঞ্জ মোকাবিলায় ছাত্ররাজনীতির বিনির্মাণ দরকার". banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 2018-08-04. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ "DUCSU AGS Saddam elected new Senate member of DU". Daily Bangladesh.
- ^ Banglanews24. "সময়ের চ্যালেঞ্জ মোকাবিলায় ছাত্ররাজনীতির বিনির্মাণ দরকার". Banglanews24.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Shovon, Fahim Reza. "Dhaka University annual Chhatra League council after three years on Sunday". Dhaka Tribune.
- ^ "BCL gets new committee". The Daily Star.
- ^ "DUCSU Election: BCL announces panel of 25". The Daily Star.
- ^ "Quota leader Nur elected Ducsu VP, Rabbani GS". Banglanews24.
- ^ "DUCSU AGS Saddam elected new Senate member of DU". Daily Bangladesh.
- ^ Choity, Afroz Jahan. "Dhaka Tribune". 'Chhatra League's victory in Ducsu polls reflect students choice'.
- ^ "Ducsu meant to be dissolved today; Nur for extension, Rabbani and Saddam want to step down". The Daily Star.
- ^ "No breach of rules, claims DUCSU AGS". The Independent.
- ^ "Dhaka University explodes in protests as student is raped in dark, bushy place of Kurmitola". BDNews24.com.
- ^ "DU students protest at Shahbagh demanding deferral of Dhaka city election". BDNews24.com.
- ^ "No politics based on religion". The Daily Star.
- ^ "Decision on banning religion-based politics not unanimous, claims DUCSU VP". Newage.
- ^ "Demand for 6% of the GDP into Education". BD Journal. March 29, 2019.
- ^ "BCL ready to face those trying to politicise quota protests: Saddam". The Daily Star. 2024-07-11. Archived from the original on 2025-04-05. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
- ^ Correspondent, Special (2024-07-15). "Chhatra League ready to respond to audacity on campus: Obaidul Quader". Prothomalo. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Desk, Prothom Alo English (2024-08-03). "2 killed in mass processions, clashes across country". Prothomalo. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Why did Bangladesh student protests spark a crisis for the Hasina government?". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
- ^ CorrespondentDhaka, Staff. "BCL to take action against those who chants I'm Razakar'". Prothomalo. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "BCL promises befitting reply to 'Chhatra Dal, Jamaat-Shibir'". The Daily Star. 2024-07-17. Archived from the original on 2024-07-23. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
- ^ "Saddam: Anti-quota protest continues despite addressing logical demand". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
- ^ Daily Star. "BCL unleashes fury quota protesters".
- ^ "The AL men who fled country before Hasina". The Business Standard. 2024-08-05. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
- ^ Halder, Deep (2024-11-30). "Chhatra League leaders hide for safety in Bangladesh. They're organising to bring back Hasina". ThePrint. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
- ^ bdnews24.com. "Saddam, Inan among 128 students allegedly involved in DU attack". Saddam, Inan among 128 ‘involved’ in DU attack. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ TheSouthAsianTimes. "Attempt to murder case lodged against Chhatra League president Saddam, 65 others". The South Asian Times | সাউথ এশিয়ান টাইমস. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
- ^ "Chhatra League leaders Saddam, Inan, Shayan among 128 expelled by DU". The Business Standard. 2025-03-18. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
- ^ "Attempt to murder case lodged against Chhatra League president Saddam, 65 others". Dhaka Tribune. 2024-09-26. Retrieved 2025-04-23.