Historical Memory Journey
Emergency-era Caretaker Rule
Full list of figures, martyrs, coordinators, and collectives associated with 2007-2008.
4 profiles
Chief of Army Staff
Oversaw the Bangladesh Army's response posture around Pilkhana during the crisis.
Civil-military crisis management during 25-26 February 2009.
Played a decisive institutional role in containment and aftermath coordination.
Leader of the 8-Party Alliance
As the Awami League leader, she helped sustain one of the principal anti-Ershad alliance fronts through the decisive 1990 uprising.
Bangladesh's anti-Ershad movement and democratic transition in the late 1980s and 1990.
Their role helped expand, legitimize, or complete the democratic uprising that ended authoritarian rule.
DetailsLeader of the 7-Party Alliance
As BNP chairperson, she led one of the key anti-Ershad alliances that turned the uprising into a truly national confrontation.
Bangladesh's anti-Ershad movement and democratic transition in the late 1980s and 1990.
Their role helped expand, legitimize, or complete the democratic uprising that ended authoritarian rule.
DetailsCaretaker Transition Figure
Accepted as a neutral transition figure, he oversaw the caretaker handover after Ershad's fall.
Bangladesh's anti-Ershad movement and democratic transition in the late 1980s and 1990.
Their role helped expand, legitimize, or complete the democratic uprising that ended authoritarian rule.
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