Umama Fatema

Umama Fatema
উমামা ফাতেমা
Umama in 2024
Spokesperson for Students Against Discrimination
In office
22 October 2024 – 27 June 2025
ConvenerHasnat Abdullah
Preceded byPosition established
MovementsJuly Revolution
Personal details
Born (1998-02-28) 28 February 1998
Chittagong, Bangladesh
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
OccupationStudent activist

Umama Fatema (Bengali: উমামা ফাতেমা) is a Bangladeshi student activist who was served as the spokesperson for Students Against Discrimination. She was a key coordinator of protests during the July Revolution.[a]

Early life and education

Umama was born in Chittagong and attained her secondary education at the Ispahani Public School and College. She later enrolled at the University of Dhaka, and is currently pursuing a degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.[2] She is a student of Kabi Sufia Kamal Hall at Dhaka University.

Activism and Leadership

Fatema initially joined the Dhaka University branch of the Bangladesh Chhatra Federation. Subsequently, she became a central coordinator and later the spokesperson for the Students Against Discrimination movement, which played a major role in July Uprising.[13]

Notable Events

In early 2025, Fatema was reportedly selected to receive the Madeleine Albright Honorary Group Award, a U.S.-sponsored recognition. However, she declined the award, citing concerns over the perception of foreign influence in domestic student movements. The decision drew both praise and criticism, with some viewing it as a statement on political autonomy.[14]

Notes

  1. ^ multiple citations:[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]

References

  1. ^ "Hasnat Abdullah made convener of Student Against Discrimination". Prothomalo. 2024-10-22. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
  2. ^ a b Howladar, Asif (13 August 2024). "Women students determined the course of the movement". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 18 April 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  3. ^ "The Constitution". The Daily Star. 2024-09-04. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
  4. ^ "Umama, the central coordinator of the movement, left Chattra federation". Barta24. 2024-09-23. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
  5. ^ "DU teachers for power structure decentralisation in universities". www.newagebd.net. Archived from the original on 2024-12-11. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
  6. ^ "Students announce program at Zero Point on Sunday, aiming to foil AL". unb.com.bd. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
  7. ^ "127 mass graves of martyrs identified at Rayer Bazar -". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
  8. ^ "'Declaration of July Revolution' to be announced on Dec 31". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
  9. ^ "July uprising: Women activists feel sidelined and forgotten". The Daily Star. 2024-11-23. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
  10. ^ "Anti-Discrimination Student Movement forms convening committee at JU". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
  11. ^ "Girls must be leaders, not victims". Prothomalo. 2024-10-11. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
  12. ^ "Umama, the central coordinator of the movement, left Chattra federation". Barta24. 2024-09-23. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
  13. ^ Howladar, Asif (2024-08-13). "Women students determined the course of the movement". Prothomalo. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
  14. ^ Sun, Daily (2025-03-30). "Umama Fatema personally rejects US award". daily-sun. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
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