Photographer: Rayhan Ahmed
Title: The mass uprising against the dictatorship in Bangladesh and the fall of the dictatorship government took place in 2024.
Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Period: 07/2024 - 08/2024
Category: Spot News

The July Revolution, also known as the July Mass Uprising, Gen Z revolution or the Student-People's Uprising, was a mass uprising in Bangladesh in 2024. It began as a quota reform movement in early June 2024, led by the Students Against Discrimination, after the Bangladesh Supreme Court invalidated the government's 2018 circular regarding job quotas in the public sector. Coinciding with the first anniversary of the resignation of Sheikh Hasina, on 5 August 2025, the revolution received constitutional acknowledgment with the announcement of the July Declaration, and it has been described as the world's first Gen Z revolution.
The movement escalated into a full-fledged mass uprising after the government carried out mass killings of protesters, known as the July massacre, by late July. Amnesty International blamed Hasina's government's "heavy-handed response" for causing the death of "students, journalists, and bystanders" and demanded that the Hasina-led "government of Bangladesh urgently end this repression." Human Rights Watch had also called on foreign governments to urge Hasina to "end the use of excessive force against protesters and hold troops to account for human rights abuses." HRW's deputy Asia director had also highlighted "unfettered security force abuses against anyone who opposes the Sheikh Hasina government."
By early August, the movement evolved into a non-cooperation movement, ultimately leading to the ouster of the then-prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India. Hasina's ouster triggered a constitutional crisis, leading to the formation of an interim government led by economist Muhammad Yunus, as the chief adviser.



July 6th was the day when protests spread everywhere in Shahbagh, Dhaka.

The July Revolution also known as the July Mass Uprising Gen Z revolution or the Student-People s Uprising was a mass uprising in Bangladesh in 2024 It began as a quota reform movement in early June 2024 led by the Students Against Discrimination after the Bangladesh Supreme Court invalidated the government s 2018 circular regarding job quotas in the public sector Coinciding with the first anniversary of the resignation of Sheikh Hasina on 5 August 2025 the revolution received constitutional acknowledgment with the announcement of the July Declaration and it has been described as the world s first Gen Z revolution br The movement escalated into a full-fledged mass uprising after the government carried out mass killings of protesters known as the July massacre by late July Amnesty International blamed Hasina s government s heavy-handed response for causing the death of students journalists and bystanders and demanded that the Hasina-led government of Bangladesh urgently end this repression Human Rights Watch had also called on foreign governments to urge Hasina to end the use of excessive force against protesters and hold troops to account for human rights abuses HRW s deputy Asia director had also highlighted unfettered security force abuses against anyone who opposes the Sheikh Hasina government br By early August the movement evolved into a non-cooperation movement ultimately leading to the ouster of the then-prime minister Sheikh Hasina who fled to India Hasina s ouster triggered a constitutional crisis leading to the formation of an interim government led by economist Muhammad Yunus as the chief adviser

Protests erupt in Shahbagh, Dhaka, on July 6

The July Revolution also known as the July Mass Uprising Gen Z revolution or the Student-People s Uprising was a mass uprising in Bangladesh in 2024 It began as a quota reform movement in early June 2024 led by the Students Against Discrimination after the Bangladesh Supreme Court invalidated the government s 2018 circular regarding job quotas in the public sector Coinciding with the first anniversary of the resignation of Sheikh Hasina on 5 August 2025 the revolution received constitutional acknowledgment with the announcement of the July Declaration and it has been described as the world s first Gen Z revolution br The movement escalated into a full-fledged mass uprising after the government carried out mass killings of protesters known as the July massacre by late July Amnesty International blamed Hasina s government s heavy-handed response for causing the death of students journalists and bystanders and demanded that the Hasina-led government of Bangladesh urgently end this repression Human Rights Watch had also called on foreign governments to urge Hasina to end the use of excessive force against protesters and hold troops to account for human rights abuses HRW s deputy Asia director had also highlighted unfettered security force abuses against anyone who opposes the Sheikh Hasina government br By early August the movement evolved into a non-cooperation movement ultimately leading to the ouster of the then-prime minister Sheikh Hasina who fled to India Hasina s ouster triggered a constitutional crisis leading to the formation of an interim government led by economist Muhammad Yunus as the chief adviser

Shahbagh, Dhaka, buzzing with slogans on July 11

The July Revolution also known as the July Mass Uprising Gen Z revolution or the Student-People s Uprising was a mass uprising in Bangladesh in 2024 It began as a quota reform movement in early June 2024 led by the Students Against Discrimination after the Bangladesh Supreme Court invalidated the government s 2018 circular regarding job quotas in the public sector Coinciding with the first anniversary of the resignation of Sheikh Hasina on 5 August 2025 the revolution received constitutional acknowledgment with the announcement of the July Declaration and it has been described as the world s first Gen Z revolution br The movement escalated into a full-fledged mass uprising after the government carried out mass killings of protesters known as the July massacre by late July Amnesty International blamed Hasina s government s heavy-handed response for causing the death of students journalists and bystanders and demanded that the Hasina-led government of Bangladesh urgently end this repression Human Rights Watch had also called on foreign governments to urge Hasina to end the use of excessive force against protesters and hold troops to account for human rights abuses HRW s deputy Asia director had also highlighted unfettered security force abuses against anyone who opposes the Sheikh Hasina government br By early August the movement evolved into a non-cooperation movement ultimately leading to the ouster of the then-prime minister Sheikh Hasina who fled to India Hasina s ouster triggered a constitutional crisis leading to the formation of an interim government led by economist Muhammad Yunus as the chief adviser

On July 17, ordinary students at Changkharpool in Dhaka faced an attack by Chhatra League terrorists.

The July Revolution also known as the July Mass Uprising Gen Z revolution or the Student-People s Uprising was a mass uprising in Bangladesh in 2024 It began as a quota reform movement in early June 2024 led by the Students Against Discrimination after the Bangladesh Supreme Court invalidated the government s 2018 circular regarding job quotas in the public sector Coinciding with the first anniversary of the resignation of Sheikh Hasina on 5 August 2025 the revolution received constitutional acknowledgment with the announcement of the July Declaration and it has been described as the world s first Gen Z revolution br The movement escalated into a full-fledged mass uprising after the government carried out mass killings of protesters known as the July massacre by late July Amnesty International blamed Hasina s government s heavy-handed response for causing the death of students journalists and bystanders and demanded that the Hasina-led government of Bangladesh urgently end this repression Human Rights Watch had also called on foreign governments to urge Hasina to end the use of excessive force against protesters and hold troops to account for human rights abuses HRW s deputy Asia director had also highlighted unfettered security force abuses against anyone who opposes the Sheikh Hasina government br By early August the movement evolved into a non-cooperation movement ultimately leading to the ouster of the then-prime minister Sheikh Hasina who fled to India Hasina s ouster triggered a constitutional crisis leading to the formation of an interim government led by economist Muhammad Yunus as the chief adviser

On July 17, ordinary students left the campus under the chase of the police and Jubo League.

The July Revolution also known as the July Mass Uprising Gen Z revolution or the Student-People s Uprising was a mass uprising in Bangladesh in 2024 It began as a quota reform movement in early June 2024 led by the Students Against Discrimination after the Bangladesh Supreme Court invalidated the government s 2018 circular regarding job quotas in the public sector Coinciding with the first anniversary of the resignation of Sheikh Hasina on 5 August 2025 the revolution received constitutional acknowledgment with the announcement of the July Declaration and it has been described as the world s first Gen Z revolution br The movement escalated into a full-fledged mass uprising after the government carried out mass killings of protesters known as the July massacre by late July Amnesty International blamed Hasina s government s heavy-handed response for causing the death of students journalists and bystanders and demanded that the Hasina-led government of Bangladesh urgently end this repression Human Rights Watch had also called on foreign governments to urge Hasina to end the use of excessive force against protesters and hold troops to account for human rights abuses HRW s deputy Asia director had also highlighted unfettered security force abuses against anyone who opposes the Sheikh Hasina government br By early August the movement evolved into a non-cooperation movement ultimately leading to the ouster of the then-prime minister Sheikh Hasina who fled to India Hasina s ouster triggered a constitutional crisis leading to the formation of an interim government led by economist Muhammad Yunus as the chief adviser

Students write on the streets of Dhaka against discriminatory quotas on July 11

The July Revolution also known as the July Mass Uprising Gen Z revolution or the Student-People s Uprising was a mass uprising in Bangladesh in 2024 It began as a quota reform movement in early June 2024 led by the Students Against Discrimination after the Bangladesh Supreme Court invalidated the government s 2018 circular regarding job quotas in the public sector Coinciding with the first anniversary of the resignation of Sheikh Hasina on 5 August 2025 the revolution received constitutional acknowledgment with the announcement of the July Declaration and it has been described as the world s first Gen Z revolution br The movement escalated into a full-fledged mass uprising after the government carried out mass killings of protesters known as the July massacre by late July Amnesty International blamed Hasina s government s heavy-handed response for causing the death of students journalists and bystanders and demanded that the Hasina-led government of Bangladesh urgently end this repression Human Rights Watch had also called on foreign governments to urge Hasina to end the use of excessive force against protesters and hold troops to account for human rights abuses HRW s deputy Asia director had also highlighted unfettered security force abuses against anyone who opposes the Sheikh Hasina government br By early August the movement evolved into a non-cooperation movement ultimately leading to the ouster of the then-prime minister Sheikh Hasina who fled to India Hasina s ouster triggered a constitutional crisis leading to the formation of an interim government led by economist Muhammad Yunus as the chief adviser

The moment a Chhatra League terrorist threw bricks at students in front of DU's Shahidullah Hall on July 16th

The July Revolution also known as the July Mass Uprising Gen Z revolution or the Student-People s Uprising was a mass uprising in Bangladesh in 2024 It began as a quota reform movement in early June 2024 led by the Students Against Discrimination after the Bangladesh Supreme Court invalidated the government s 2018 circular regarding job quotas in the public sector Coinciding with the first anniversary of the resignation of Sheikh Hasina on 5 August 2025 the revolution received constitutional acknowledgment with the announcement of the July Declaration and it has been described as the world s first Gen Z revolution br The movement escalated into a full-fledged mass uprising after the government carried out mass killings of protesters known as the July massacre by late July Amnesty International blamed Hasina s government s heavy-handed response for causing the death of students journalists and bystanders and demanded that the Hasina-led government of Bangladesh urgently end this repression Human Rights Watch had also called on foreign governments to urge Hasina to end the use of excessive force against protesters and hold troops to account for human rights abuses HRW s deputy Asia director had also highlighted unfettered security force abuses against anyone who opposes the Sheikh Hasina government br By early August the movement evolved into a non-cooperation movement ultimately leading to the ouster of the then-prime minister Sheikh Hasina who fled to India Hasina s ouster triggered a constitutional crisis leading to the formation of an interim government led by economist Muhammad Yunus as the chief adviser

On July 17, a secret funeral was held at Dhaka University despite hundreds of obstacles.

The July Revolution also known as the July Mass Uprising Gen Z revolution or the Student-People s Uprising was a mass uprising in Bangladesh in 2024 It began as a quota reform movement in early June 2024 led by the Students Against Discrimination after the Bangladesh Supreme Court invalidated the government s 2018 circular regarding job quotas in the public sector Coinciding with the first anniversary of the resignation of Sheikh Hasina on 5 August 2025 the revolution received constitutional acknowledgment with the announcement of the July Declaration and it has been described as the world s first Gen Z revolution br The movement escalated into a full-fledged mass uprising after the government carried out mass killings of protesters known as the July massacre by late July Amnesty International blamed Hasina s government s heavy-handed response for causing the death of students journalists and bystanders and demanded that the Hasina-led government of Bangladesh urgently end this repression Human Rights Watch had also called on foreign governments to urge Hasina to end the use of excessive force against protesters and hold troops to account for human rights abuses HRW s deputy Asia director had also highlighted unfettered security force abuses against anyone who opposes the Sheikh Hasina government br By early August the movement evolved into a non-cooperation movement ultimately leading to the ouster of the then-prime minister Sheikh Hasina who fled to India Hasina s ouster triggered a constitutional crisis leading to the formation of an interim government led by economist Muhammad Yunus as the chief adviser

On August 4, Chhatra League miscreants set fire to hospital vehicles in Dhaka.

The July Revolution also known as the July Mass Uprising Gen Z revolution or the Student-People s Uprising was a mass uprising in Bangladesh in 2024 It began as a quota reform movement in early June 2024 led by the Students Against Discrimination after the Bangladesh Supreme Court invalidated the government s 2018 circular regarding job quotas in the public sector Coinciding with the first anniversary of the resignation of Sheikh Hasina on 5 August 2025 the revolution received constitutional acknowledgment with the announcement of the July Declaration and it has been described as the world s first Gen Z revolution br The movement escalated into a full-fledged mass uprising after the government carried out mass killings of protesters known as the July massacre by late July Amnesty International blamed Hasina s government s heavy-handed response for causing the death of students journalists and bystanders and demanded that the Hasina-led government of Bangladesh urgently end this repression Human Rights Watch had also called on foreign governments to urge Hasina to end the use of excessive force against protesters and hold troops to account for human rights abuses HRW s deputy Asia director had also highlighted unfettered security force abuses against anyone who opposes the Sheikh Hasina government br By early August the movement evolved into a non-cooperation movement ultimately leading to the ouster of the then-prime minister Sheikh Hasina who fled to India Hasina s ouster triggered a constitutional crisis leading to the formation of an interim government led by economist Muhammad Yunus as the chief adviser

Finally, on August 5th, that joyous day arrived. The fall of dictatorship and the victory of the people.

The July Revolution also known as the July Mass Uprising Gen Z revolution or the Student-People s Uprising was a mass uprising in Bangladesh in 2024 It began as a quota reform movement in early June 2024 led by the Students Against Discrimination after the Bangladesh Supreme Court invalidated the government s 2018 circular regarding job quotas in the public sector Coinciding with the first anniversary of the resignation of Sheikh Hasina on 5 August 2025 the revolution received constitutional acknowledgment with the announcement of the July Declaration and it has been described as the world s first Gen Z revolution br The movement escalated into a full-fledged mass uprising after the government carried out mass killings of protesters known as the July massacre by late July Amnesty International blamed Hasina s government s heavy-handed response for causing the death of students journalists and bystanders and demanded that the Hasina-led government of Bangladesh urgently end this repression Human Rights Watch had also called on foreign governments to urge Hasina to end the use of excessive force against protesters and hold troops to account for human rights abuses HRW s deputy Asia director had also highlighted unfettered security force abuses against anyone who opposes the Sheikh Hasina government br By early August the movement evolved into a non-cooperation movement ultimately leading to the ouster of the then-prime minister Sheikh Hasina who fled to India Hasina s ouster triggered a constitutional crisis leading to the formation of an interim government led by economist Muhammad Yunus as the chief adviser

A burnt body was recovered from house number 32 in Dhanmondi, Dhaka on the morning of August 6.

The July Revolution also known as the July Mass Uprising Gen Z revolution or the Student-People s Uprising was a mass uprising in Bangladesh in 2024 It began as a quota reform movement in early June 2024 led by the Students Against Discrimination after the Bangladesh Supreme Court invalidated the government s 2018 circular regarding job quotas in the public sector Coinciding with the first anniversary of the resignation of Sheikh Hasina on 5 August 2025 the revolution received constitutional acknowledgment with the announcement of the July Declaration and it has been described as the world s first Gen Z revolution br The movement escalated into a full-fledged mass uprising after the government carried out mass killings of protesters known as the July massacre by late July Amnesty International blamed Hasina s government s heavy-handed response for causing the death of students journalists and bystanders and demanded that the Hasina-led government of Bangladesh urgently end this repression Human Rights Watch had also called on foreign governments to urge Hasina to end the use of excessive force against protesters and hold troops to account for human rights abuses HRW s deputy Asia director had also highlighted unfettered security force abuses against anyone who opposes the Sheikh Hasina government br By early August the movement evolved into a non-cooperation movement ultimately leading to the ouster of the then-prime minister Sheikh Hasina who fled to India Hasina s ouster triggered a constitutional crisis leading to the formation of an interim government led by economist Muhammad Yunus as the chief adviser

Lawyers are waiting with bated breath before producing Salman and Anis before the CMM court on August 14.

The July Revolution also known as the July Mass Uprising Gen Z revolution or the Student-People s Uprising was a mass uprising in Bangladesh in 2024 It began as a quota reform movement in early June 2024 led by the Students Against Discrimination after the Bangladesh Supreme Court invalidated the government s 2018 circular regarding job quotas in the public sector Coinciding with the first anniversary of the resignation of Sheikh Hasina on 5 August 2025 the revolution received constitutional acknowledgment with the announcement of the July Declaration and it has been described as the world s first Gen Z revolution br The movement escalated into a full-fledged mass uprising after the government carried out mass killings of protesters known as the July massacre by late July Amnesty International blamed Hasina s government s heavy-handed response for causing the death of students journalists and bystanders and demanded that the Hasina-led government of Bangladesh urgently end this repression Human Rights Watch had also called on foreign governments to urge Hasina to end the use of excessive force against protesters and hold troops to account for human rights abuses HRW s deputy Asia director had also highlighted unfettered security force abuses against anyone who opposes the Sheikh Hasina government br By early August the movement evolved into a non-cooperation movement ultimately leading to the ouster of the then-prime minister Sheikh Hasina who fled to India Hasina s ouster triggered a constitutional crisis leading to the formation of an interim government led by economist Muhammad Yunus as the chief adviser