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Nurul Haq Nur

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Nurul Haque Nur
নুরুল হক নুর
1st President of Gono Odhikar Parishad
Incumbent
Assumed office
26 October 2021
General SecretaryMuhammad Rashed Khan
Preceded byOffice established
26th Vice President of DUCSU
In office
12 March 2019 – 22 June 2020
Preceded byAmanullah Aman
Personal details
Born
Md. Nurul Haque

October 1991 (age 33)
Patuakhali, Barishal, Bangladesh
Political party
Gono Odhikar Parishad
EducationAbdur Rahim High School Uttara High School and College
OccupationPolitician
Activist
Known forQuota Reform Movement

Nurul Haque Nur (Bengali: নুরুল হক নুর) is a Bangladeshi activist and politician.[2][3][4][5] currently the 1st President of Gono Odhikar Parishad.[6] He came to prominence in 2018 as a joint-convener of Bangladesh Sadharon Chhatra Odhikar Songrokkhon Parishad, which led the Quota Reform Movement 2018.[3] In 2019, he was elected as the vice president of Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU).[7] He is also the convener of the Chatro, Jubo and Probashi Odhikar Porishod.[8]

Early life

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Nurul Haque Nur attended the SSC examination from Gol Abdur Rahim Secondary School, Companir hat 2010 and participated in the HSC examination from Uttara High School and College, Dhaka in 2012.[5][2][9]

Activism

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In 2018, Nur became a joint-convenor of Bangladesh Sadharan Chhatra Adhikar Sangrakshan Parishad, which led the Quota Reform Movement 2018.[10] On 30 June 2018, he was beaten in front of the Dhaka University Central Library,[9][11] with university teachers helping him.[11] Members of Bangladesh Chhatra League were involved in this incident.[9] None of attackers were held responsible for their actions.[12]

In 2019, Nur was elected as the vice president of DUCSU.[13] He frequently led protests against various issues in Bangladesh, among them protests for demanding the fair price of paddy for farmers, demanding the repeal of affiliation of seven college from University of Dhaka, demanding justice for Nusrat, and justice for Abrar.

Apart from national issues, Nur also raised voices for international issues. In particular, he protested the controversial acts CAA and NRC passed by Indian parliament. On 22 December 2018, he gave a rally at the pedestal of the Raju sculpture of Dhaka University in the solidarity of the students protesting against the citizenship amendment law of India and national citizenship registration.[14] At that rally, the leaders of the Muktujuddah Manch (freedom fight stage) a clash when they tried to stop. Many of his fellow activists were beaten to hospital. In protest of this attack, Nur and his organization decided to block a higher study seminar that was organized in support from the Indian Embassy of Bangladesh. However, the attack on Nur and his fellow members continues. The most heinous attack happened on 23 December. On that day, Nur and his fellow activists were attacked by the members of Muktujuddah Manch at the DUCSU. Two of his fellow activists were thrown from the roof by the attackers. Many of the activists were taken to ICU; Tuhin Farabi was taken to life support. Nur and his brother were also injured severely.[15][16] On 24 December 2019, police filed a case against Shahbag police station and arrested the then general secretary of the Muktijuddah Manch Yasin Arafat Turi and the office secretary Mehedi Hasan Shanto on charges of involvement in the attack.[17] In the same year, 2019, Nur was attacked seven times in different movements.[18][19]

During the 2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement Nur was arrested by police on 20 July on charges of involvement in the 18 July arson attack on Setu Bhaban despite being completely uninvolved in the movement. The arrest was widely viewed as politically motivated. Despite the lack of any concrete evidence, the court denied him bail and ordered him sent to jail after a 5 day remand.[20][21] According to his wife, who spoke to the media, Nur was in good health prior to his arrest. Upon release from remand on 26 July, however, it was apparent that Nur had been severely tortured and beaten, as he appeared in significant pain and unable to stand without assistance.[22][23][24]

Bangladeshi law mandates that an arrested person must be presented in court within 24 hours. If this does not happen, it is deemed an enforced disappearance. In Nur's situation, he was unaccounted for for 40 hours before being brought to court, according to his wife, which raises questions about the legality of his detention.[22][23] His wife also said that law enforcers torture Nur in remand.[25][26]

Nurul Haq Nur, head of the Gono Odhikar Parishad (GOP), addressing party members upon receiving registration as a political party in 2024

Controversy

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Palestinian Ambassador to Bangladesh, Yousef SY Ramadan, claimed that Nurul Haque Nur held three meetings with Israel's intelligence agency, Mossad. Speaking at the Palestinian Embassy in Dhaka, the ambassador described these meetings as a "threat to the security of Bangladesh." He stated that Palestinian intelligence obtained photos of Nur meeting Israelis in Qatar, Dubai, and India, with the initial discovery made during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Ramadan urged the Bangladesh government to investigate the matter, questioning whether Nur's denial of the meetings would suffice for the country's security forces. Bangladesh has no diplomatic relations with Israel and has consistently supported the sovereignty of Palestine. [27]

References

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  1. ^ ছাত্রলীগ নিয়ে মোঃ সোহেল রানা স্মৃতিচারণ. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b ডাকসুর নতুন ভিপি কে এই নুরুল হক. BBC Bangla (in Bengali). 13 March 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  3. ^ a b কোটা আন্দোলনের নেতা থেকে ডাকসুর ভিপি. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 13 March 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  4. ^ ছাত্ররাজনীতিতে নতুন ধারা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 13 March 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Who is VP-elect Nurul Haq Nur?". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
  6. ^ "Gono Odhikar Parishad gets EC registration". 2 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Nur, Rabbani elected Ducsu VP, GS". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
  8. ^ পেশাজীবী অধিকার পরিষদের আহ্বায়ক কমিটি গঠন. Daily Nayadiganta (in Bengali). Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  9. ^ a b c "Quota Movement: Three leaders sent to jail after remand". The Daily Star. 15 July 2018.
  10. ^ "6 quota reform movement leaders injured in 'BCL attack' at DU". UNB. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
  11. ^ a b কোটা সংস্কারের আন্দোলনকারীদের উপর হামলা. Somay News 24 (in Bengali). 30 June 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  12. ^ "Culture of impunity blamed". New Age. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  13. ^ "Nurul Huq VP, Golam Rabbani GS of DUCSU". New Age. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
  14. ^ "Eminent citizens outraged by attack on Ducsu VP Nur". Dhaka Tribune. 24 December 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  15. ^ "Witnesses contradict police FIR". New Age. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  16. ^ ভিপি নুরের আঙুল ভেঙে দিল ছাত্রলীগ, ভারতীয় গণমাধ্যমে বিস্ময়. Jugantor (in Bengali). Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  17. ^ "Awami League pledges justice for assault on DUCSU VP Nur, followers". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  18. ^ "Attack on Nur: 3 including Mamun, Turjo remanded". The Daily Star. 24 December 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  19. ^ "7 Attacks on CUCSU VP Nurul Haq Nur". The Daily Star. 25 December 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  20. ^ Report, Star Digital (26 July 2024). "Arson on Setu Bhaban: Ex-DUCSU VP Nur sent to jail after remand". The Daily Star. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  21. ^ "সেতু ভবনে হামলা: রিমান্ড শেষে নুরুল হক নুর কারাগারে". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  22. ^ a b Desh Rupantor (26 July 2024). রি-মা-ন্ড শেষে পুলিশের কাঁধে চড়ে খালি পায়ে আদালতে নুর, বাবা ও স্ত্রীর কা'ন্না | Nurul Haq Nur. Retrieved 26 July 2024 – via YouTube.
  23. ^ a b bdnews24.com. "সেতু ভবনে নাশকতা: নুর কারাগারে, রিমান্ডে নির্যাতনের অভিযোগ". সেতু ভবনে নাশকতা: নুর কারাগারে, রিমান্ডে নির্যাতনের অভিযোগ (in Bengali). Retrieved 26 July 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  24. ^ "Kazipara metro station attack: Rizvi, Nur among 8 placed on remand". 28 July 2024.
  25. ^ "Law enforcers torture Nur in remand: wife". New Age. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  26. ^ "রিমান্ড শেষে কারাগারে ডাকসুর সাবেক ভিপি নুর". The Daily Star (in Bengali). 26 July 2024.
  27. ^ UNB, Dhaka (22 June 2023). "Nur met with Mossad 3 times: Palestinian envoy". The Daily Star. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
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