bangladesh After the death of student leader Usman Hadi, the chaos is once again at its peak. Hadi’s death has sparked protests across the country. The situation is such that even before his body reached the capital Dhaka, security arrangements have been tightened to an unprecedented level. Highway jams, violent demonstrations and international warnings have indicated that the crisis is not over yet. Violence has erupted there after the death of anti-India leader Hadi. There have been demonstrations against the Indian High Commission.
There is no place for violence in Bangladesh – Yunus
Bangladesh’s Chief Advisor Mohammad Yunus has condemned the mob violence committed by some people and called on citizens to oppose violence, hatred and incitement at this critical time of democratic transition. Emphasizing that the upcoming elections and referendum are a national commitment linked to the sacrifice of martyr Sharif Usman Hadi, the government promised justice for attacks on journalists and strongly condemned the lynching of a Hindu man in Mymensingh, saying there was no place for such violence in the “new Bangladesh”.
Dhaka Border Seal
Before the arrival of Sharif Usman Hadi’s body from Singapore, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has increased security in many important areas of Dhaka. Dhaka border has been sealed in a way. To maintain law and order, BGB has been deployed around the airport area, caravan market and Hotel Intercontinental. Hadi’s first funeral prayer was to be held in Singapore, but the Bangladesh High Commission said it was canceled due to lack of necessary approvals.
Why is America’s warning important?
In view of the worsening situation in Dhaka, the US government has issued a warning to its citizens to stay away from crowded areas and remain alert. America has asked its citizens to avoid non-essential travel and keep an eye on the local situation. This warning shows that the situation has become a matter of not only domestic but international concern.
Arson at many places, media houses set on fire
Hadi was critical of Hasina and opposed Indian ideas. He had opposed Hasina’s close ties with India and its leaders. Following his death, the Chattogram home of India’s Assistant High Commissioner to Bangladesh was attacked. Apart from this, at least three incidents of arson were recorded in Dhaka late at night. The offices of newspapers Prothom Alo and Daily Star and the house of former minister in Hasina government Mohibul Hasan Chaudhary Nofel were set on fire.
Demand for resignation from Jahangir Alam Chaudhary
Students joined the protests: Several student organizations in Bangladesh also took to the streets across the capital, including protests on the Dhaka University campus. A student group, Jatiya Chhatra Shakti, took out a condolence procession inside the campus and marched from Shahbagh to join the larger demonstration at the intersection. During the protest, Chhatra Shakti members burnt the effigy of Home Advisor and retired Lieutenant General Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, and demanded his immediate resignation over his failure to arrest those responsible for the attack on Hadi.
Hadi was shot by motorcycle riders
Sharif Usman Hadi, spokesman for the radical group Inquilab Manch, died in a hospital in Singapore after fighting for his life for six days. Hadi’s death in Bangladesh was confirmed by the interim government’s chief advisor Mohammad Yunus and Inquilab Manch on the night of 18 December. Hadi, a potential independent candidate from Dhaka-8 constituency in the elections to be held in February, was shot by motorcycle-riding miscreants in Bijoynagar on December 12.
Prothom Alo’s building burnt to ashes
In another incident, a group of people marched from Shahbagh to Caravan Bazaar in Dhaka, where they surrounded the building of Bangladeshi daily Prothom Alo and protested. The angry mob set Prothom Alo’s building on fire.
The protesters brought sticks and rods. They vandalized the office and broke most of its windows. Around midnight, a group of protesters broke into the office, threw furniture and important documents on the road and set it on fire, Bangladeshi daily, Dhaka Tribune reported. The mob also burnt the effigy of Jahangir Alam Chaudhary, Home Advisor of the interim government. Hadi demanded resignation over failure to arrest attackers
Why the ruckus in Bangladesh?
As soon as the news of Osman Hadi’s death came, violent demonstrations started in the capital Dhaka. The protesters were angry over Hadi’s death. In the video that surfaced on social media, it was seen that the mob vandalized many places. Protestors were seen raising slogans in Hadi’s name. During this time, a Hindu youth was killed on charges of blasphemy. According to Reuters, tension remained in many areas till late night, after which additional security forces were deployed.
Yunus appeals to maintain peace
Furious protesters set fire to the Awami League office in Rajshahi. Interim leader Mohammad Yunus described Hadi’s death as a big loss for the political and democratic life of Bangladesh. He assured a transparent investigation and appealed to the people to maintain peace.
anti-India wave
India’s alleged soft attitude towards former Bangladesh PM Hasina and her Awami League government has been in the news since the beginning. Student leaders of Bangladesh and fundamentalist parties like Jamaat-e-Islami have been raising this issue since August last year. There has been tension in relations since last August on the issue of granting asylum to former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is living in India. The court there has sentenced Hasina to death. After that, the interim government has demanded the extradition of Hasina from India at least twice. India has maintained silence on this. Due to this, the resentment of the fundamentalist parties and the interim government has continuously increased.
Sheikh Hasina’s comeback difficult
On the same day i.e. on Wednesday, Bangladesh Foreign Ministry advisor Mohammad Tauheed also alleged that India has been continuously underestimating Bangladesh’s contribution in the 1971 liberation war. Describing it as his victory over Pakistan, he has been organizing Victory Day at the Eastern Command Headquarters in Kolkata. He said that if the Mukti Bahini fighters had not opposed the Pakistan Army at the local level, India’s victory would not have been easy, but India has been taking the credit for this victory for itself instead of giving it to Bangladesh. On the contrary, BNP leaders have said several times during the last one year that Bangladesh was liberated from Pakistan by Mukti Vahini fighters and not by India.
Demonstration outside the Indian High Commission
As the general elections in Bangladesh approach, such scenes will increase further because the Jamaati party wants to increase its support base by playing an open game of anti-India and anti-minority. To stop this, Yunus’s interim government has spread all over.
Protest in Tripura against Bangladesh
Youth Tipra Federation, the youth wing of the Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance in Tripura, protested against the threat of separating India’s ‘Seven Sisters’. During the demonstration in front of the Bangladesh Assistant High Commissioner’s office in Agartala on December 19, the leaders of the organization said, “The recent threats by Bangladesh’s National Citizens Party (NCP) leader Hasnat Abdullah and many other small and big leaders to separate Northeast India from India are extremely unfortunate. These statements are harmful for India-Bangladesh bilateral relations.
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