Akhter Hossain

Akhter Hossain pursued higher education at the University of Dhaka, where he studied law.{{cite news |title=New student-led party's journey to 'fulfil youth's expectations': Asif Nazrul |url=https://today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/politics-policies/new-student-led-partys-journey-to-fulfil-youths-expectations-asif-nazrul-1740765712 |access-date=1 March 2025 |work=The Financial Express |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Gonantrik Chhatra Shakti activists allegedly beaten by Chhatra League in DU |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/gonantrik-chhatra-shakti-activists-allegedly-beaten-chhatra-league-du-712346 |access-date=1 March 2025 |work=The Business Standard |date=4 October 2023 |language=en}}

Hossain first gained national attention in 2015 when he staged a solo hunger strike protesting against the question paper leak in university admission tests.{{cite news |title=Akhtar Hossen unmoved |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/dhaka-university-du-gha-unit-admission-test-retake-akhtar-hossen-continues-lone-protest-1648081 |work=The Daily Star |date=18 October 2018 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Calls grow louder for fresh exam |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/dhaka-university-du-gha-unit-admission-test-question-paper-leak-du-students-threatens-tougher-movement-1648612 |work=The Daily Star |date=19 October 2018 |language=en}} In 2018, he played a key role in the Bangladesh quota reform movement, demanding fair policies in government job recruitment.{{cite news |title=Quota protest: Ex-DUCSU leader detained|url=https://en.somoynews.tv/news/2024-07-17/C6JQQBLy |access-date=1 March 2025 |work=Somoy News |language=bn}} In 2019, he was elected as the Social Services Secretary of the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU), further cementing his position as a student leader.{{cite news |title=Former DUCSU leader Akhter detained |url=https://www.observerbd.com/news/481713 |access-date=1 March 2025 |work=The Daily Observer}} In 2024, he was one of the coordinators of the Anti-discrimination Students Movement, which led the initial quota reform movement, opposing quotas in government jobs and evolved into broader anti-government movement opposing the Hasina's government.{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/05/world/asia/bangladesh-protest-sheikh-hasina.html | title=She Thought Her Grip Was Unbreakable. Bangladeshis Would Prove Otherwise | work=The New York Times | last1=Mashal | first1=Mujib | date=5 August 2024 }}{{cite news |title=Quota protest leader detained from DU campus |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/quota-protest-leader-detained-du-campus-3659226 |access-date=1 March 2025 |work=The Daily Star |date=17 July 2024 |language=en}} He was the founder of Gonotantrik Chhatra Shakti.{{cite news |title=Gonotantrik Chhatra Shakti dissolved |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/politics/news/gonotantrik-chhatra-shakti-dissolved-3702936 |access-date=2 March 2025 |work=The Daily Star |date=15 September 2024 |language=en}} He was also the member secretary of the Jatiya Nagorik Committee.{{cite news |title=Jatiya Nagorik Committee announced: Nasiruddin convener, Akhter member secretary |url=https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/s57dvhxfkl |access-date=1 March 2025 |work=Prothom Alo |date=8 September 2024 |language=en}}

Following the mass uprising, the lead organisation and it's coordinators started dialogue on initiating a new political party,{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/world/asia/bangladesh-politics-party.html | title=After a Revolution, a Move Toward Politics as Usual in Bangladesh | work=The New York Times | last1=Hasnat | first1=Saif |access-date=28 February 2025 |date=28 February 2025}} and on 28 February 2025, the National Citizen Party was officially launched,{{cite news |title=Bangladeshi students who led uprising that ousted ex-premier Sheikh Hasina form new political party |url=https://apnews.com/article/bangladesh-students-political-party-hasina-yunus-7565d2860be1ed4c03bfd9a5beb4f539 |access-date=28 February 2025 |work=AP News |date=28 February 2025 |language=en}} with Hossain becoming the Member Secretary of the party.{{cite news |title=New political party launched; Nahid, Akhtar in leadership|url=https://www.observerbd.com/news/514280 |access-date=1 March 2025 |work=The Daily Observer}}{{cite news |title=Bangladesh students launch new party to shake up politics|url=https://www.dw.com/en/bangladesh-students-launch-new-party-to-shake-up-politics/a-71786361 |access-date=28 February 2025 |work=Deutsche Welle |date=28 February 2025 |language=en}}

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• [https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/politics/375026 Dhaka Tribune]
• [https://bdnews24.com/politics/71ae3b382c5c bdnews24]
• [https://www.tbsnews.net The Business Standard]
• [https://www.observerbd.com/news/514280 Observer BD]

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