Draft:Hussain Saddam
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{{Short description|President of Bangladesh Chhatra League }}
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Hussain Saddam (sometimes called Saddam Hussain) is an activist of student politics in Bangladesh who is the current President of the Bangladesh Student League (abbreviated as BSL).{{Cite web |title=Saddam Hussain new president, Sheikh Enan gen secy of Chhatra League |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/politics/280408/saddam-hussain-new-president-sheikh-enan-gen-secy |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=Dhaka Tribune |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Bangladeshinfo |title=Saddam, Enan made new president, GS of BSL |url=https://bangladeshinfo.com/article/10844/Saddam,-Enan-made-new-president,-GS-of-BSL |access-date=2025-04-24 |website=bangladeshinfo.com |language=en}} Prior to this, he served as General Secretary of BSL, University of Dhaka Unit.{{Cite web |title=BCL(BSL) central committee announced |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/politics/bcl-central-committee-announced-1614247# |website=The Daily Star}}{{Cite web |last=UNB |title=Chhatra League's DU unit gets full committee |url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/73986/chhatra-leagues-du-unit-gets-full-committee |website=New Age Bangladesh}} He was elected as the Assistant General Secretary of the historical Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) in the election of 2019.{{Cite news|last=Shovon|first=Fahim Reza|date=|title=Ducsu polls on March 11 after 28 years|work=Dhaka Tribune|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/election/2019/02/11/ducsu-polls-set-for-march-11|access-date=}}{{Cite web |last=bdnews24.com |title=Saddam Hussain made BCL president, Sheikh Enan general secretary |url=https://bdnews24.com/politics/chmsjcmrpe |access-date=2025-04-24 |website=Saddam Hussain made BCL president, Sheikh Enan general secretary |language=en}}
{{Infobox office holder
| name = Hussain Saddam
| image = Hussain Saddam.jpg
| nationality = Bengali
| citizenship = Bangladeshi
| education = Notre Dame College, Dhaka
| alma_mater = University of Dhaka (Bachelor of Laws)
| organization =
| mother = Anowara Begum
| father = Md. Aminul Haque
| website = https://bsl.org.bd
| office = President of Bangladesh Chhatra League
| term_start = 20 December 2022
| preceded = Al-Nahean Khan Joy
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Early Life and Education
Saddam was born in Panchgarh, Bangladesh. His father Md. Aminul Haque is the former President of a Upazilla Unit of Bangladesh Student League and Bangladesh Awami Jubo League.{{Cite news|last=Banglanews 24|first=|date=|title=সময়ের চ্যালেঞ্জ মোকাবিলায় ছাত্ররাজনীতির বিনির্মাণ দরকার|work=Banglanews24.com|url=https://www.banglanews24.com/national/news/bd/667799.details|access-date=}}
Saddam completed his secondary education from Thakurgaon Government High School in 2008.{{Cite news|last=Rubaiyat|first=Kamrul Islam|date=|title=ঠাকুরগাঁও উচ্চ বিদ্যালয়ের সাবেক শিক্ষার্থী ওরা|work=The Daily Star|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/bangla/%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7-%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0/%E0%A6%A0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%81%E0%A6%93-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9A-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%93%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE-149035|access-date=}} He completed his Higher Secondary Education from Notre Dame College, Dhaka.{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=|title=সময়ের চ্যালেঞ্জ মোকাবিলায় ছাত্ররাজনীতির বিনির্মাণ দরকার|work=Bangla News 24|url=https://www.banglanews24.com/national/news/bd/667799.details|access-date=}}
Later he joined Department of Law in University of Dhaka.{{Cite web |date=2018-08-04 |title=সময়ের চ্যালেঞ্জ মোকাবিলায় ছাত্ররাজনীতির বিনির্মাণ দরকার |url=https://www.banglanews24.com/national/news/bd/667799.details |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=banglanews24.com |language=bn}} He was nominated as a Member of Senate of the Dhaka University.{{Cite web |title=DUCSU AGS Saddam elected new Senate member of DU |url=https://m.daily-bangladesh.com/english/DUCSU-AGS-Saddam-elected-new-Senate-member-of-DU/36975 |website=Daily Bangladesh}}
Political Life
Saddam got himself actively involved in student rights advocacy by joining Bangladesh Student League. He acquired the position of Deputy Secretary of Legal Affairs of the Central Executive Committee of Bangladesh Student League.{{Cite news|last=Banglanews24|first=|date=|title=সময়ের চ্যালেঞ্জ মোকাবিলায় ছাত্ররাজনীতির বিনির্মাণ দরকার|work=Banglanews24|url=https://www.banglanews24.com/national/news/bd/667799.details|access-date=}}
= General Secretary, [[Bangladesh Chhatra League|Bangladesh Student League]], Dhaka University Unit =
After the university unit's council of the organisation held on April 29, 2018{{Cite news|last=Shovon|first=Fahim Reza|date=|title=Dhaka University annual Chhatra League council after three years on Sunday|work=Dhaka Tribune|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/politics/2018/04/28/dhaka-university-annual-bcl-council-three-years-sunday|access-date=}} Saddam was entrusted with the responsibility of General Secretary of the largest unit of Bangladesh Student League on July 31, 2018{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=|title=BCL gets new committee|work=The Daily Star|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/politics/bcl-central-committee-announced-1614247|access-date=}}{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=|title=DUCSU Election: BCL announces panel of 25|work=The Daily Star|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/news/ducsu-election-bcl-announces-panel-25-1706812|access-date=}}
= Assistant General Secretary, [[Dhaka University Central Students' Union|Dhaka University Central Student's Union]] (DUCSU) =
Saddam participated in the DUCSU election and won it with 15,301 votes{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=|title=Quota leader Nur elected Ducsu VP, Rabbani GS|work=Banglanews24|url=https://www.banglanews24.com/english/politics/news/bd/74863.details|access-date=}}, the highest vote anyone ever received in the election without any publicity campaign.{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=|title=প্রচারণায় পিছিয়ে, জনপ্রিয়তায় সবচেয়ে এগিয়ে সাদ্দাম|work=Campustimes Press|url=http://campustimes.press/article/public-university/13083/%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A3%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE?fbclid=IwAR1Y9pHwfVlUJp0kKUB8iLxdLVEiZV9P7X8ToyLldVfkNxGVRVuQsvoq4K4|access-date=}} He continued his movement for student rights in the University of Dhaka. is leadership in the DUCSU committee,For his performance he was nominated as a Senate Member of the Dhaka University Senate.{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=|title=DUCSU AGS Saddam elected new Senate member of DU|work=Daily Bangladesh|url=https://m.daily-bangladesh.com/english/DUCSU-AGS-Saddam-elected-new-Senate-member-of-DU/36975|access-date=}}
Activism
National Media has covered the speeches and activism throughout his tenure and leadership.{{Cite news|last=Choity|first=Afroz Jahan|date=|title=Dhaka Tribune|work='Chhatra League's victory in Ducsu polls reflect students choice'|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/dhaka/2019/03/13/gs-saddam-not-embarrassed-about-maitree-hall-incident|access-date=}} {{Cite news|last=|first=|date=|title=Ducsu meant to be dissolved today; Nur for extension, Rabbani and Saddam want to step down|work=The Daily Star|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/ducsu-meant-be-dissolved-today-nur-extension-rabbani-and-saddam-want-step-down-1918677|access-date=}}{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=|title=No breach of rules, claims DUCSU AGS|work=The Independent|url=http://www.theindependentbd.com/home/printnews/215815|access-date=}} He has led popular movements in the University of Dhaka campus against rape{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=|title=Dhaka University explodes in protests as student is raped in dark, bushy place of Kurmitola|work=BDNews24.com|url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2020/01/07/dhaka-university-explodes-in-protests-as-student-is-raped-in-dark-bushy-place-of-kurmitola|access-date=}}, for postponing election from the date of holiday of the minority community{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=|title=DU students protest at Shahbagh demanding deferral of Dhaka city election|work=BDNews24.com|url=https://bdnews24.com/campus/2020/01/15/du-students-protest-at-shahbagh-demanding-deferral-of-dhaka-city-election|access-date=}}, against discrimination based on religion{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=|title=No politics based on religion|work=The Daily Star|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/news/no-politics-based-religion-1806079|access-date=}}. He has also played central role in passing the resolution of no student politics in Dhaka University Campus based on religion.{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=|title=Decision on banning religion-based politics not unanimous, claims DUCSU VP|work=Newage|url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/85932/decision-on-banning-religion-based-politics-not-unanimous-claims-ducsu-vp|access-date=}}
He has regularly advocated for allocating 6% of the [https://mof.gov.bd/site/view/budget_mof/%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%A6%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%A6-%E0%A7%A8%E0%A7%A7/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0%20%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0/Budget-in-Brief National Budget of Bangladesh] into the Education Sector.{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=March 29, 2019|title=Demand for 6% of the GDP into Education|work=BD Journal|url=https://www.bd-journal.com/education/67007/%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A7%AC-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%97-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0?fbclid=IwAR3NCYVfQvn3wrD0wwGFDDQMoQ1q1anHYsnFbvSel21YQc7YUuy-xY8Wc-Y|access-date=}}
Bangladesh quota reform movement
Due to quota reform movement in Bangladesh, Chhatro League was deployed to suppress the protest.{{Cite news |date=2024-07-11 |title=BCL ready to face those trying to politicise quota protests: Saddam |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/bcl-ready-face-those-trying-politicise-quota-protests-saddam-3654271 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250405215129/https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/bcl-ready-face-those-trying-politicise-quota-protests-saddam-3654271 |archive-date=2025-04-05 |access-date=2025-04-23 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Correspondent |first=Special |date=2024-07-15 |title=Chhatra League ready to respond to audacity on campus: Obaidul Quader |url=https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/bi054q9uaz |access-date=2025-04-23 |website=Prothomalo |language=en}} The clashes between protestors and Chhatro League, along with Bangladesh Police turned out to be violent, reaching 215 deaths as of August 2.{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=Prothom Alo English |date=2024-08-03 |title=2 killed in mass processions, clashes across country |url=https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/nd2t409kax |access-date=2025-04-23 |website=Prothomalo |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Why did Bangladesh student protests spark a crisis for the Hasina government? |url=https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/how-bangladesh-student-protests-spark-broader-crisis-hasina-government |access-date=2025-04-23 |website=Middle East Eye |language=en}} Saddam had said he supports the logical demands, and they will take actions against the "Razakars" who are bringing politics in this movement.{{Cite web |last=CorrespondentDhaka |first=Staff |title=BCL to take action against those who chants I'm Razakar' |url=https://en.prothomalo.com/amp/story/bangladesh/politics/wht0nrhn12 |access-date=2025-04-23 |website=Prothomalo |language=en}}{{Cite news |date=2024-07-17 |title=BCL promises befitting reply to 'Chhatra Dal, Jamaat-Shibir' |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/bcl-promises-befitting-reply-chhatra-dal-jamaat-shibir-3659146 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240723165308/https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/bcl-promises-befitting-reply-chhatra-dal-jamaat-shibir-3659146 |archive-date=2024-07-23 |access-date=2025-04-23 |work=The Daily Star |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Saddam: Anti-quota protest continues despite addressing logical demand |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/politics/351810/saddam-logical-demand-of-students-addressed-yet |access-date=2025-04-23 |website=Dhaka Tribune |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Daily Star |title=BCL unleashes fury quota protesters |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/bcl-unleashes-fury-quota-protesters-3657866 }}
As the aftermath of Resignation of Sheikh Hasina, Saddam is now fugitive.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-05 |title=The AL men who fled country before Hasina |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/al-men-who-fled-country-hasina-910356 |access-date=2025-04-23 |website=The Business Standard |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Halder |first=Deep |date=2024-11-30 |title=Chhatra League leaders hide for safety in Bangladesh. They're organising to bring back Hasina |url=https://theprint.in/feature/chhatra-league-leaders-hide-for-safety-in-bangladesh-theyre-organising-to-bring-back-hasina/2381447/ |access-date=2025-04-23 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=bdnews24.com |title=Saddam, Inan among 128 students allegedly involved in DU attack |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/8ef6881b6c64 |access-date=2025-04-23 |website=Saddam, Inan among 128 ‘involved’ in DU attack |language=en}}
Saddam was suspended from Dhaka University later, and an attempt to murder case has been lodged against him.{{Cite web |last=TheSouthAsianTimes |title=Attempt to murder case lodged against Chhatra League president Saddam, 65 others |url=https://www.thesouthasiantimesbd.com/crimes-law/news/23955 |access-date=2025-04-23 |website=The South Asian Times {{!}} সাউথ এশিয়ান টাইমস |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2025-03-18 |title=Chhatra League leaders Saddam, Inan, Shayan among 128 expelled by DU |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/chhatra-league-leaders-saddam-inan-shayan-among-128-expelled-du-1095796 |access-date=2025-04-23 |website=The Business Standard |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-09-26 |title=Attempt to murder case lodged against Chhatra League president Saddam, 65 others |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/amp/bangladesh/court/359838/attempt-to-murder-case-lodged-against-chhatra |access-date=2025-04-23 |website=Dhaka Tribune |language=en}}
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