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Nahid Islam Height, Age, Biography

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Age: 26 Years
Religion: Islam
Marital Status: Married

Nahid Islam

Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 6" (168 cm)
Eye ColourDark Brown
Hair ColourBlack
Personal Life
Date of BirthYear, 1998
Age (as of 2024) 26 Years
BirthplaceBangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
College/UniversityDhaka University
ReligionIslam
ControversyLeader of the 'Students Against Discrimination' Movement in Bangladesh

In 2024, Nahid Islam started serving as one of the National Coordinators for the 'Students Against Discrimination' Movement, a student-led protest demanding reforms to the quota system in government jobs in Bangladesh. The movement began after the Supreme Court of Bangladesh reinstated a 30 per cent quota for descendants of war veterans and freedom fighters in June 2024. The movement argued the quota was a discriminatory and politically manipulated system to access government jobs. Nahid has been vocal against Sheikh Hasina's party, the Awami League, describing them as "terrorists" deployed on the roads. On 19 July 2024, Nahid Islam was abducted by at least 25 men in plain clothes from a house in Sabujbagh. He was blindfolded, handcuffed and tortured during repeated interrogations about his involvement in the protests. Two days later, he was found unconscious and battered under a bridge. He was again kidnapped on 26 July 2024 from Gonoshasthaya Nagar Hospital in Dhanmondi. Individuals who kidnapped him claimed to be from various intelligence agencies including the Dhaka Metropolitan Police's Detective Branch. They took him away but the police had denied any involvement. [1]ThePrint
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Family
ParentsFather- (Teacher)
Mother- (Homemaker)
SiblingsBrother- Nakib Islam

Nahid Islam

Some Lesser Known Facts About Nahid Islam

  • Nahid Islam was considered one of the key figures that led to the resignation of Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after a 15-year tenure.
  • Nahid Islam on behalf of all the students was rigid in his decision and stated that the students would not accept any government that has been led by the military and he also suggested that Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus should be appointed as the chief adviser.
  • Nahid Islam had always pledged to create a new democratic Bangladesh which would ensure the safety of citizens, social justice, and a fresh political landscape.
  • He had been very vocal against Sheikh Hasina’s party named the ‘Awami League’ and labelled them as “terrorists.”
  • The protest held by Nahid went so much in favour of the students that the government collapsed and PM Sheikh Hasina had to resign from her power and leave the country because of students’ protests.

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