Nahid says activists went into hiding to escape arrests amid threats during UprisingNahid Islam, the convenor of the National Citizen Party, has testified at the International Crimes Tribunal-1, revealing how the leaders of the quota reform movement went into hiding when their lives were threatened. “We faced life threats, and to avoid arrests, we went into hiding. Many students were injured and killed across the country that day,” Nahid said. “We realised on the 19th of July that the government was in full control of the media. News of our movement and the injured and dead was being suppressed.”Nahid discussed his involvement in the quota reform movement and the protests in July, highlighting the continuous struggle for similar demands.

Source: bd News24 September 17, 2025 16:28 UTC