Just eight months after its formation, Bangladesh Gonotantrik Chhatra Sangsad (BGCS) has been dissolved and reconstituted under a new name – "Jatiyo Chhatro Shokti."

The announcement was made today during a national coordination meeting at the Abu Sayed Convention Hall in Dhaka, with BGCS Central Convener Abu Baker Mojumdar unveiling the change.

Present at the event were Akhter Hossen, member secretary of the National Citizen Party (NCP); Hasnat Abdullah, chief organiser for the southern region; Sarjis Alam, chief organiser for the northern region; Ariful Islam Adib, senior joint convener; Zahid Ahsan, member secretary; and other key organisers.

While the new name has been announced, the committee for Jatiyo Chhatro Shokti has yet to be finalised.

The organisation has adopted the slogan: "Education, Unity, Liberation."

BGCS was originally formed on February 26 this year by a faction of leaders from the anti-discrimination student movement that led the July protests. Following disappointing results in the Ducsu and Jucsu elections, the leadership began reassessing the organisation's structure.

"We've changed the name to Jatiyo Chhatro Shokti as part of a broader reformation process. More changes are on the way," said Abu Baker.

He added, "The new organisation would act as an ideological ally of the NCP but maintain its independence. We will make our own decisions and define our own policies. Our leadership will never compromise on core principles."