Unlike previous anti-government protests in Bangladesh, this year's movement was predominantly driven by ordinary people, especially university students and recent graduates, writes Sabrina Syed.
Sabrina Syed
The expansion of capitalism, through globalisation and imperialism, has caused social exclusion, poverty and environmental degradation in Bangladesh, writes Sabrina Syed.
Protests initiated by students of Ramiz Uddin Cantonment School and College have left Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, in turmoil. The protests were launched after two year 11 students Abdul Karim Rajib and Dia Khanam Meem were killed by speeding buses on July 29.