Dhaka University, Aug. 5 -- The abrupt collapse of the Awami League government on August 5, 2024 - the culmination of the July Uprising, the monumental movement that by the end had drawn in people from all walks of life, but was led by the students of Dhaka University, marking yet another glorious chapter in the 104-year history of the institution.

Prior to the Uprising, almost every aspect of campus life was influenced by the ruling party's student wing, the Bangladesh Chhatra League. The allocation of dormitory seats was controlled by the organisation. First- and second-year students, upon entering the halls, were typically denied proper seats (allocation in rooms) and forced to stay in overcrowded 'Gonorooms'. In contrast, Chhatra Lea...