What is 'Broiler Chicken Party' that has emerged in Bangladesh

What is 'Broiler Chicken Party' that has emerged in Bangladesh 

In response to a viral audio clip comparing Bangladeshi Gen-Z students to "farm chickens," they have launched a satirical platform called the "Broiler Chicken Party" on Facebook.

The page was launched on Tuesday with the slogan "We are not insulted, We are awakened."

It quickly gained over 1,700 followers in hours and has since been filled with memes, photos, and videos targeting authorities.

The initiative amplifies student demands

The online initiative was launched in direct response to derogatory remarks made against students protesting in heavy rain and waterlogging.

The students had been protesting for a few days, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dr. A N M Ehsanul Hoque Milan over his decision to hold Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations despite bad weather.

Amid the protest, an audio clip circulated widely on social media in which Milon allegedly referred to HSC candidates as "farm chickens."

What Milon said

In the recording, he said, "I was saying at the meeting that they are farm chickens. If rain falls on their heads, they catch a fever. My daughter does. They will run and jump to the exam center, get soaked in the rain and won't be able to sit the next day's exam properly. Then I called the director general at the weather broadcasting center, and they said it would stop raining overnight."