"Beware the level-headed person if they’re angry." — Arabic proverb
What happens when a nation reaches its breaking point?
In this episode of Trouble Makers, we sit down with Manzur Al Matin, an Advocate in the Supreme Court of Bangladesh and Senior Presenter at Channel 24. During the Monsoon Revolution, Manzur took a bold stand—filing lawsuits against the detention of student leaders, defending their rights, and challenging unlawful government actions.
Drawing from his firsthand experience, Manzur unpacks how everyday fear transformed into mass resistance—much like the Arab concept of Al Faza’a, a spontaneous surge of solidarity triggered by collective crisis. He reflects on the emotional flashpoints behind Bangladesh’s uprising and how decentralized leadership made the movement unstoppable.
We also dive into the challenge of sustaining momentum when the urgency fades—and the risks of speaking truth to power in a system where even civil society is compromised.
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