Bangladesh Protests HIGHLIGHTS: Nationwide curfew to end Tuesday morning; schools, businesses to reopen

Bangladesh President dissolves Parliament after Sheikh Hasina flees.

Bangladesh Army has provided a list of numbers to call for #Hindu minority families or mandirs (Temples) and this applies to other Minorities as well, in case they are under violent attack or in any sort of danger all over Bangladesh:

Dinajpur

Lt Col Raushanul Islam
01769682454

Mymensingh

Capt Faisal
01769208174 

Sirajganj

Capt Shudipto
01769510524

Rampura

CO- Lt Col Rehgir Al Shahid,
01769053150 

Rangpur

Capt Ashraf
01615332446

Rangpur

Capt Maariz
01745207469

Kishoreganj (Bhairab)

01769202354 

Capt Raihan

Adjt: 01769202366

Jessore

Capt Sabbir
01886-910514 

Rajbari

Capt Enam
01795-615950 

Dhaka (Jatrabari)

Capt Hemel, 01766162077

Uttara , Airport, Diabari

CO: 01769024280
Adjt: 01769024284
Capt Sazzad (Parvez):01769510457

Cox’s Bazar

Capt Muztahid: 01769119988 

Thakurgaon

Lt Faiz -01769510866
Capt Mohtashim -01769009855

Mirpur Area

Capt Mahomud : 01833585736
01769024256
Adjt: 01769024254 

For Dhaka

1. Capt Saikat: 017 6951 0515 (Mohammadpur)

2. Capt Ridnan Saleh: +880 16 4196 8237 (Mohammadpur)

3. ⁠Capt Ashik: +880 17 3899 8458 (Segunbagicha)

4. ⁠Capt Abrar: +880 17 4156 9832 (Uttara)

5. ⁠Capt Atahar Ishtiaq: +880 17 6951 1144 (Mirpur)

6. ⁠Capt Zarraf: 01708375371 (Stadium, Polton)

7. ⁠Capt Nasif: +880 17 6951 0803 (Baridhara)

8. Lt Imrul 81: +880 17 0526 0019 (Agargaon)

9. Adjt 21 Engrs Bn: 01769013094 (Gulshan/Banani)

10. Capt Shihab: 017 6604 7323 (Motijheel, Bangladesh Bank KPI)

The Bangladeshi military has announced that the nationwide curfew, imposed in response to escalating unrest following Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s abrupt departure from the country, will be lifted at dawn on Tuesday. In a statement released late Monday, military officials confirmed that schools, businesses, and public institutions will be allowed to reopen as the country attempts to return to a semblance of normalcy. 

Amid the ongoing protests in the country, Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has ordered the release of jailed ex-Prime Minister and Opposition chief Khaleda Zia. Shortly after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country in a military helicopter Bangladesh's military chief General. Waker-uz-Zaman urged protestors to shun violence. The army chief announced that an interim government will soon be formed.

Amid the ongoing unrest in neighbouring Bangladesh, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has appealed to the people of the state to maintain peace and avoid provocation and urged political parties to refrain from making controversial remarks.  Declining to comment on developments in Bangladesh, the chief minister said it is a matter for the Ministry of External Affairs to respond. "I would appeal to all citizens of West Bengal to maintain peace and avoid all forms of provocation. I appeal to people of all communities with folded hands to remain calm and not engage in any communal behaviour or take the law into their own hands," Banerjee told reporters at the West Bengal assembly.

A night curfew has been imposed along the Meghalaya international border adjoining Bangladesh in wake of the violent protests and political turmoil in neighbouring country.

Union Ministers leave from 7, Lok Kalyan Marg after the conclusion of the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), in which PM Modi was briefed about the situation in Bangladesh.

As the political crisis in Bangladesh intensifies, a Bangladesh national who is currently in India said that Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has committed atrocities on students and hoped the new government would not do so. Bangladeshi nationals gave their opinions on the current situation in her country and said that it is good that she resigned. "She caused a lot of atrocities on the students. Let us see what will happen now. The next government should not do the same to the students," she said. Another Bangladesh national emphasized that they just want to live peacefully. "We have heard that Sheikh Hasina has left the country and the new government will take charge now. The country is in a bad state. We just want peace and want to live peacefully," he said.

A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) is underway at the Prime Minister's residence in Delhi on the current situation in Bangladesh. 

Local media reported that protesters also set fire to the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Memorial Museum at 32 Dhanmondi. It reported that there was a raging fire and anti-government protesters chanted slogans. Agitators also set fire to the Dhaka district office of Awami League, whose leader is Sheikh Hasina.

India's National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval, had a brief meeting with Sheikh Hasina at Hindon Airport near Delhi in Ghaziabad. The meeting took place as Hasina’s aircraft made a scheduled refuelling stop at the airport. Following the refuelling, sources indicate that Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to continue her journey to London.

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar met Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on the Parliament premises and held a discussion on the Bangladesh situation with him, it was a very brief meeting of few minutes.

On the political crisis in Bangladesh, Congress MP Manish Tewari said the situation in Bangladesh is sensitive. "It's an evolving situation. I do hope that the Government would make a statement on the situation in Bangladesh tomorrow to both Houses of Parliament," he added. 

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Prime Minister Narendra Mod amid the ongoing unrest in Bangladesh. According to sources, Jaishankar is briefing the Prime Minister on the recent development in the neighbouring country. 

(Input by Devendra Parashar)

Daljit Singh Chaudhary, IPS, Director General, Border Security Force (BSF) along with Shri Ravi Gandhi, Additional Director General, Eastern Command and Shri Maninder Pratap Singh, Inspector General, South Bengal made an important visit to the Indo-Bangladesh border in North 24 Parganas district and Sunderbans area of ​​West Bengal. The purpose of this visit is to review the operational preparedness and strategic deployment of BSF in these important border areas. Daljit Singh Chaudhary, IPS, DG SSB has taken over the additional charge of DG BSF on 3rd August itself and his first important official visit after that is to the Indo-Bangladesh border in West Bengal. In view of the changed situation in Bangladesh, BSF has issued an alert along the Indo-Bangladesh border and the number of troops deployed along the border has also been increased.

Amid the ongoing protests in the country, Hazrat Shahjalal (RA) International Airport has been closed in Dhaka. According to sources, the director of the airport Kamrul Islam said that the operation of the airport was stopped at 4:54 pm today. However, the exact reason for the closure of the airport is not known. Sources claim that many people want to leave the country after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned. This may cause chaos at the airport. Assuming that, the activities have been stopped, said sources. 

Angry protesters have stormed to the country's parliament in Dhaka. The crisis, which has gripped the country in recent days, has led to heightened tensions and speculation about possible military intervention. However, the Army Chief's declaration has provided some relief, signalling that the situation remains under control and that efforts are being made to restore normalcy.

Shortly after it was reported that Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her sister had fled Bangladesh amid ongoing violence in the country, security agencies in India began monitoring a C-130 Aircraft with call sign AJAX1431 as it flew in close proximity from the Indian border. Sources said the aircraft was headed towards Delhi. Sources say that it is believed that Sheikh Hasina and some members of her entourage are on this plane. The aircraft is expected to reach around 1700-1715 hours at a runway in Delhi.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who tendered her resignation on Monday (August 5) following massive violent protests, landed in India and is enroute to New Delhi, sources said, adding that she will move to London next. 

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Security at the Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi is set to be heightened amid ongoing tensions. At present, a few police officers from the local station have gone inside the premises for discussions, as per sources 

In a disturbing display of unrest, protesters in Bangladesh have vandalised a statue of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the father of current Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the nation's founding leader, as per Reuters. The incident took place amid growing political tensions in the country, with anger and frustration spilling over into acts of defiance against symbols of the government.

At least 11,000 people have been arrested in recent weeks. The unrest has also resulted in the closure of schools and universities across the country, and authorities at one point imposed a shoot-on-sight curfew. Over the weekend, protesters called for a “non-cooperation” effort, urging people not to pay taxes or utility bills and not to show up for work on Sunday, a working day in Bangladesh. Offices, banks and factories opened, but commuters in Dhaka and other cities faced challenges getting to their jobs.

On reports of Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina leaving official residence in Dhaka, Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty, Former Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh says, "This pressure and the demonstrations were mounting. The government there was under pressure. The Army which is a powerful institution in that country must have stepped in some way, if it is true that she has resigned, and told her that things are bad...It is a major event in Bangladesh, and we will see a new kind of government there. We can look forward at a period of instability which is bad for the country. It is also not good for the region. India will be watching what is going to happen."

Shortly after local media showed the embattled leader boarding a military helicopter with her sister, Bangladesh’s military chief Gen. Waker-uz-Zaman announced plans to seek the president’s guidance on forming interim government. He promised that the military would stand down, and to launch an investigation into the deadly crackdowns that fueled outrage against the government, and asked citizens for time to restore peace. “Keep faith in the military, we will investigate all the killings and punish the responsible,” he said. “I have ordered that no army and police will indulge in any kind of firing," the army chief added. 

In the midst of an escalating political crisis in Bangladesh, the Chief of Army Staff Waker-uz-Zaman has reassured the public that there will be no imposition of curfew or declaration of a state of emergency. Speaking on the situation, the Army Chief emphasised the military's commitment to maintaining stability and order without resorting to extreme measures. "No need of curfew or any emergency in country, will find a solution to crisis by tonight," he added. 

As per the latest reports from Bangladesh local media Sheikh Hasina has landed in Agartala in India. Hasina's military chopper, took off from her Bangabhaban the official residence of the Bangladesh president with her at 2:30 (local time) today, as per reports.