A new student alliance named ‘Anti-fascist students’ solidarity’ was formed with a view to establishing voting rights, against terrorism and occupation on campuses, universal education and democratic state in the country.

Under this banner, 15 student bodies formed the front through a joint declaration at Dhaka Reporters’ Unity in Segunbagicha area on Friday.

BNP’s student wing Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal General Secretary Saif Mahmud Jewel announced the alliance on behalf of the representatives of the students’ bodies.

He said, “I’m simultaneously announcing an active student organisation in the name of ‘anti-fascist students’ solidarity’ to form a greater student movement on nine points –chart including establishing voting rights.”

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The demands included improving the quality of education, forming a national translation organization to build the education system through mother language, learning of merit and ability and creating employment, recognizing all races constitutionally, holding students’ council elections, ensuring co-stay of all student organizations in educational institutions.  

Their demands also included endorsing 31 point anti-government demand, release of Khaleda Zia and abolishment of Cyber Security Act.

The students’ bodies are Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, Chhatra Federation, Chhatra Adhikar Parishad, Chhatra League (JSD), Gonotantrik Chhatra Dal (LDP), Nagorik Chhatra Oikya, Jagpa Chhatra League, Chhatra Forum (Gono Forum Montu), Bhasani Chhatra Parishad, Jatiya Chhatra Samaj (Kazi Zafar), Jatiya Chhatra Samaj (BJP-Partha), Jagpa Chhatra League (Khandaker Lutfar), Chhatra Jamiat Bangladesh, Biplobi Chhatra Sanghati and Rashtra Reform Movement.

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Three coordinators elected from the alliance are JCD Acting President Rashed Iqbal Khan, Student Federation President Mashiur Rahman Richard and Chhatra Adhikar Parishad General Secretary Ariful Islam Adib.

JCD leader Jewel will perform duty as spokesman of the alliance while central presidents and general secretaries of the all organizations as members of the central coordinating council.

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