Sadiq Qadeem: From Dhaka University Hero to Villain Over Jamaat-e-Islami Ties

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News18•26-01-2026, 17:35
Sadiq Qadeem: From Dhaka University Hero to Villain Over Jamaat-e-Islami Ties
- •Sadiq Qadeem, a 'poster boy' of the 2024 Dhaka University mass movement, is now a campus 'villain'.
- •His connection to the radical organization Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing, 'Islami Chhatra Shibir', has been exposed.
- •Qadeem publicly admitted to being the president of Dhaka University's 'Islami Chhatra Shibir' unit, sparking student anger.
- •Female students severely reprimanded Qadeem, questioning if they were meant to advance Jamaat's anti-India agenda.
- •Analysts suggest Jamaat is using figures like Qadeem to strengthen its position ahead of the 2026 general elections.
Why It Matters: Dhaka University's student leader Sadiq Qadeem faces backlash for his hidden ties to radical Jamaat-e-Islami.
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