Protests in Bangladesh and Prime Minister’s Resignation
The protests that have been going on for days in Bangladesh are being tried to be suppressed in a bloody manner by the government’s harsh interventions. The country has been plunged into chaos with the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajid and her escape to India. Unfortunately, more than 300 people lost their lives in the demonstrations held over the quotas allocated in the public sector for the families of those who participated in the 1971 War of Independence. Although the government withdrew a large part of the quota due to growing reactions, the students’ actions continued. Today, supporters raided Hasina’s official residence.
1,500 PEOPLE RAID THE HOUSE
Thousands of people took to the streets demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation after student leaders declared civil disobedience against the government. On Monday, protesters stormed Hasina’s official residence. Bangladesh’s Channel 24 broadcaster showed footage of the crowd celebrating at the residence and waving at the camera. A journalist told the French news agency AFP that “more than 1,500 people broke furniture and glasses” inside the Ganabhaban Palace.
HE SEEKS ASYLUM IN ENGLAND
Prime Minister Hasina resigned after the events escalated. It was announced that Hasina left the country with her sister by military helicopter and went to India. News in the country’s press reported that Hasina had sought asylum in the UK. Nahid Islam, one of the leaders of the student movement, stated in a statement before Hasina’s resignation that she demanded that the prime minister be “tried for murders, looting and corruption”. Hasina offered unconditional dialogue to the student leaders, saying “I want to sit down with the agitating students of the movement and listen to them. I do not want any conflict”, but the protesting students rejected this offer.
A TRANSITIONAL GOVERNMENT WILL BE ESTABLISHED
The Bangladeshi army announced that a transitional government would be formed in the country after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajid left her official residence. Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman, who was appointed by Hasina on June 24, made a statement to the press after this development. According to local media, Waker-Uz-Zaman stated that if the demonstrations and violence stopped, “there would be no need for martial law.”
GENERAL WILL SEIZE GOVERNMENT
Waker-Uz-Zaman vowed to conduct an investigation into the deaths of investigators in the violence in the country, saying, “After holding productive talks with all political parties, we have decided to form a transitional government. We will now meet with Bangladesh President Mohammad Shahabuddin to resolve the situation.” It is stated that Uz-Zaman will provide administration until the transitional government is formed.
IT MAY AFFECT THE GOVERNMENT TO BE ESTABLISHED
Mahmut Osmanoğlu, who closely follows the developments, evaluated the newly appointed Chief of General Staff Waker-Uz-Zaman and this situation. Osmanoğlu said, “The newly appointed Chief of General Staff Waker-Uz-Zaman may have taken Prime Minister Hasina abroad in order to protect her.” He also reminds that Hasina had previously sought refuge in India and said, “I do not think she will come back, but she will make an effort to establish an administration close to her.”
MORE THAN 300 PEOPLE DIED
In Bangladesh, the demonstrations that began as reactions to the quota rate allocated to the families of those who participated in the War of Independence in public institutions turned into anti-government protests, and in the last three weeks, more than 300 people have lost their Lives and hundreds have been injured. Approximately 10,000 people have been detained.
