We began this year with the echo of 2024’s uprising still ringing in the streets, and we end it at the threshold of a new democratic dawn. It was a year of reconstruction and reality checks. We saw the birth of new political voices at Manik Mia Avenue, a historic shift in campus leadership at DUCSU, and a unified stand for global justice at Suhrawardy Udyan.

But 2025 was also a year of hard truths. We navigated the tremors of the earth in Narsingdi and the tremors of the economy at our dinner tables. We mourned the tragic loss of leaders like Sharif Osman Hadi and witnessed the closing of a massive chapter in our history with the passing of Begum Khaleda Zia.

28 February – The New Guard

A new chapter begins. At Manik Mia Avenue, student leaders of the 2024 uprising formally launched the National Citizen Party (NCP). Pledging structural reform and a break from the political status quo.

13 March –  Justice for Asiya

Students, along with general citizens, demanded justice for the rape of 10-year-old Asiya during a torch procession at Dhaka University on 13 March 2025, calling for swift trials of all rape cases.

12 April – A Sea of Solidarity

A “Human Sea” for Justice. Hundreds of thousands gathered at Suhrawardy Udyan on 12 April 2025 in an unprecedented show of solidarity with Palestine. From calls to sever ties with the occupiers to demands for global accountability, Dhaka’s voice echoed across borders.

16 July – July Martyrs’ Day

Flags at half-mast, hearts full of resolve. On 16 July Bangladesh observed the first July Martyrs’ Day. As Chief Adviser Yunus noted, the blood spilled on this day in 2024 was the catalyst that freed a nation.

10 September – The Campus Shift

The Ballot at the “Oxford of the East.” A seismic shift in campus politics as Islami Chhatra Shibir sweeps the DUCSU elections, winning 23 of 28 posts. With Shadik Kayem as VP and SM Forhad as GS. 

17 Oct and 13 Nov – The Roadmap to 2026

22 parties signed the July National Charter, proposing term limits and a bicameral parliament. Shortly after, the roadmap was set: a National Election and a historic referendum are coming in February 2026. The power returns to the people.

21 November – A Nation Shaken

Nature’s wake-up call. A 5.7-magnitude earthquake, with its epicenter in Ghorashal, Narsingdi, shook the nation, leaving 10 dead and hundreds injured. A somber reminder of our vulnerability and the need for a resilient future.

15 December – Panic at BRAC University 

For the second time in a week, students at BRAC University faced a terrifying mechanical failure as an escalator malfunctioned at high speed. While there were no major injuries, this incident has sparked a necessary conversation about campus maintenance and student safety.

18 December – The death of Osman Hadi

A day of profound loss turned into a night of chaos. The passing of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi ignited a firestorm across the country. But as the nation mourned a hero of the movement, we also witnessed a troubling rise in intolerance from attacks on the free press to the vandalism of cultural pillars like Chhayanaut. 

30 December – The End of An Era 

The Final Departure. At age 80, three-time Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia has passed away. From her role as the “uncompromising leader” to her legacy in female education, her death marks the definitive close of a massive chapter in our history.