Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir

Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir, commonly known as Chhatra Shibir, is a major Islamic male student organisation in Bangladesh that was established in 1977. While operating as an independent organization, it is ideologically aligned with the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.

The organization traces its historical origins to the East Pakistan Islami Chhatra Sangha. The legacy of its predecessor remains a subject of significant historical debate due to reported associations with the Al-Badr paramilitary force and its role during the Liberation War in 1971. The founding president of Chhatra Shibir, Mir Quasem Ali, previously served as the secretary general of Chhatra Sangha. However, the organization denies being a successor to or having any organizational linkage with Chhatra Sangha.

Between 2009 and 2024, Chhatra Shibir was subjected to repression by the Awami League and its student wing, the Bangladesh Chhatra League, and the organization's activities were effectively banned during this period. During this time, the organization's leaders and activists were accused of operating through covert political activities and of remaining under the patronage of the ruling party. The organization is considered to have played a significant role in the July Uprising in 2024. Following the uprising, the ban was lifted by the interim government, after which the organization gained nationwide prominence, winning in students' union elections at various universities.