Minorities are being continuously attacked in Bangladesh and Hindus are being targeted the most. And an atmosphere of violence is being created in Bangladesh regarding Durga Puja now. Puja committees are being threatened with anonymous letters.
Sheikh Hasina, who resigned and fled to India on August 5, was slapped with a murder case on Tuesday and a case of enforced disappearance on Wednesday. Her extended stay in India has reportedly threatened to put a strain between India and the interim government in Bangladesh.
At least 278 attacks on Bangladesh's minorities, particularly Hindus, have been reported since Sheikh Hasina's ouster on August 5. Bangladesh's Home Affairs Adviser has promised legal action against such incidents and assured full support in providing safety for minorities.
The United States Department of State strongly rejected the allegations of the government's involvement in former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation, terming them 'laughable' and 'absolutely false' claims. "That's laughable. Watch to know more!
Days after being ousted from Bangladesh, Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina made a special appeal to the people of ‘Sonar Bangla’. Sheikh Hasina wrote a heartfelt letter demanding justice for the vandalism of Bangabandhu Museum. Watch to know more!
August 15 is remembered as National Mourning Day, marking Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's assassination in 1975. As the protests engulfed the country, an enraged mob set fire to a museum dedicated to Bangabandhu, where Rahman was killed along with his family.
At least 560 people were killed since the anti-quota protests first started in mid-July, which ballooned into an anti-government agitation, culminating in Hasina's ouster. Sheikh Hasina is currently residing in India as her future travel plans, along with her stay in Delhi, remain uncertain.
The anger of Hindus has erupted against the threats and attacks of fundamentalists.. All over Bangladesh, people of Hindu community are protesting on the streets against violence.. In many districts of Bangladesh including Dhaka, people of the Hindu community are on the streets with posters
Bollywood star Preity Zinta has come out in support of the minority Hindu community in Bangladesh, who have been facing the wrath of violence since the last few days. Check out what the actress said.
Sajeeb Wazed expressed deep gratitude to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the swift action that ensured his mother's safety. Wazed criticised the legitimacy of Bangladesh's new interim government, calling it unconstitutional, and emphasised the urgent need for elections to restore democracy.
India on Thursday expressed hope for the early restoration of law and order in Bangladesh and said the country's interests are foremost for the Indian government. The Ministry of External Affairs earlier said the Indian High Commission was likely to participate in the swearing-in ceremony.
It was not clear whether Hasina would contest the next elections decided by the new caretaker government under Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. Hasina's son had earlier said she won't make a political comeback in Bangladesh and blamed Pakistan's ISI for the recent protests.
Bangladesh protests: Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist, will be sworn in as the leader of Bangladesh's interim government today after violent protests forced PM Sheikh Hasina to resign. Yunus has appealed for peace and calm.
Several videos and pictures of the residence of Bangladeshi singer Rahul Ananda are circulating on social media which has been looted and burnt down by violent mobs. The house is said to be over 100 years old and contained thousands of handcrafted musical instruments.
AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon, President of the Bangladesh Supreme Court Bar Association, has called on India to arrest former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her sister, Sheikh Rehana, and return them to Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh political unrest: In the all-party meeting, the government informed that the situation in Bangladesh is not so dire that there is a need to evacuate Indians who are 19000 in number.
Social media is currently full of pictures and videos of violent protests being held in Bangladesh. Bollywood actor Sonu Sood on his X (formerly Twitter) handle shared a video of a Bangladeshi women asking for help from the Indian government.
Bangladesh crisis: Nahid Islam, a 26-year-old sociology student, has become a key figure in Bangladesh's recent upheaval, leading a student movement that resulted in the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after 15 years in power.
Violent protests against the quota system in Bangladesh's government jobs escalated to anti-government agitation that forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee the country. She landed at the Hindon Airbase in Ghaziabad, but there has been no word on her seeking asylum in the UK.
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