Bangladesh’s Political Crisis: Murder Case Filed Against Ousted PM Hasina, Interim Leader Yunus Visits National Temple

Bangladesh’s Political Crisis: Ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh and six others are facing a murder case over the death of a grocery shop owner. In the last month when violent clashes, have been facing the downfall of her government.

The leader who has ruled the country for the past 15 years, the case has been filed against her on Tuesday, August 13, as per the media reports.

After the ouster of PM Hasina on August 5, this led to be increase in violence and anarchy, which also involved attacks on religious minorities and claimed the lives of more than 230 people.

After the anti-quota, the death toll has now reached 560 that has been first started in mid-July.

The new interim leader, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, also visited the Dhakeshwari National Temple, situated in the capital Dhaka.

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“Rights are equal for everyone. We are all one people with one right. Do not make any distinctions among us. Please, assist us. Exercise patience, and later judge — what we were able to do and not. If we fail, then criticise us,” Yunus said during the visit to the temple.

He added: “In our democratic aspirations, we should not be seen as Muslims, Hindus, or Buddhists, but as human beings. Our rights should be ensured. The root of all problems lies in the decay of institutional arrangements. That is why, such issues arise. Institutional arrangements need to be fixed.”

Traffic in Dhaka is managed by Volunteers

Volunteers were the students, who were the part of the protests against Sheikh Hasina, Bashir said, “Abhi filhaal desh chalane ke liye hum log hi hain… (Only we are left to run the country). The movement was absolutely right.”

“Elections should be held… Over 50 students are doing the work of managing traffic here. At the moment, the schools and colleges are closed… Police will come soon.” He was one of a volunteers managing traffic near the Bangladesh Parliament Building, told the news agency ANI.

The UN chief supports holding parliamentary elections.

Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary-General has been welcomed to revive calm and organize parliamentary elections in Bangladesh.

Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson read the statement which was issued on August 12, “The Secretary-General welcomes efforts to restore calm and organise parliamentary elections in Bangladesh, with the support of an interim government,”

“He (Guterres) continues to underscore the need for a full, independent, impartial, and transparent investigation into all acts of violence,” it added.

He responded to a question by daily press briefing, he said, “current transitional body, and we hope that there will continue to be an open, inclusive process of government formation and that there can be a quick timetable for the restoration of democratic rule.”

Bangladesh's situation monitored by US

On August 12, in her daily news conference, Jean-Pierre said, “We are certainly going to continue monitoring the situation. I don’t have anything else to add beyond that. But, when it comes to any type of human rights issues, the president (Joe Biden) has been very consistent in speaking loud and clear in public and also privately and he’ll continue to do that.”

The response declaimed to calls from Hindu-American and Indian-American lawmakers to protect the minority Hindu community in Bangladesh.

Hindu-Americans in many of the US cities have been peacefully protesting alleged human rights violations against the minority Hindu community in Bangladesh. In Georgia, California, Atlanta, and New York marches were reported.

Jean-Pierre told reporters, “We have had no involvement at all. Any reports or rumours that the United States government was involved in these events is simply false. That is not true.”

Sajeeb Wazed son of Hasina said in a post on X, “The recent resignation statement attributed to my mother published in a newspaper is completely false and fabricated. I have just confirmed with her that she did not make any statement either before or since leaving Dhaka,”

Jean-Pierre said, “This (electing their leader) is a choice for and by the Bangladeshi people. We believe that the Bangladeshi people should determine the future of their government, and that’s where we stand. Any allegations, certainly, we will continue to say, and I have said here, is simply not true.”

Home minister reviewed security in Meghalaya

Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma told AIN, “…In the review meeting, we briefed the home minister that there was good work by the BSF and the army and very strict monitoring. At the same time, Meghalaya police is also on high alert. We also told him that we have put a night curfew along the international border to further strengthen overall security.”

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Indian Coast Guard enhanced Maritime surveillance

In the Indo-Bangladesh International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) surveillance has been enhanced. As per the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), to date “no instances of infiltration or any such activity” have been reported on the maritime front, and “enhanced surveillance measures.”

“Considering the recent political events in Bangladesh and emerging situation, the ICG has aptly positioned operational units for robust surveillance in the region and to foil any attempts of illegal migration through sea routes,” it said.

“Surface surveillance has been enhanced… by offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) and fast patrol vessels (FPVs),” it added.

The ICG further said, “All units at sea have been advised to monitor/board all fishing boats and undertake positive identification of Indian fishermen.”

There has been an increase in air and sea surveillance along the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) to monitor any unusual movements. To access immediate response they also have set extra resources on standby at Paradip and Haldia.

“Necessary coordination has been maintained with agencies and stakeholders to prevent any ingress through possible infiltration/landing points,” it said.

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