Mohammad Yunus and Sheikh Hasina
Dhaka: The atrocities of Mohammad Yunus’ government continue in Bangladesh. Meanwhile, a special court has banned the publication of speeches of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Sheikh Hasina was ousted after massive protests in the country in August. After resigning from the post of PM, he took refuge in India. The decision comes a day after Hasina delivered her first public speech in a virtual address to supporters of her Awami League party in New York.
Sheikh Hasina had accused Bangladesh’s interim leader, Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus, of carrying out genocide and failing to protect minorities, especially Hindus. Sheikh Hasina resigned following large-scale rebellions in July and August and returned to India after being ousted. Hundreds of protesters were killed and thousands were injured in this demonstration. Several cases have been registered against Sheikh Hasina holding her responsible for these deaths.
Interpol’s help sought to arrest Hasina
The special court has already issued arrest warrant against Sheikh Hasina and her close associates. Yunus government has sought help from international police organization Interpol for his arrest. According to the allegations, some of Hasina’s speeches and phone calls were broadcast on electronic media and may interfere with the investigation into the allegations against her by influencing or intimidating witnesses.
Plot to kill me – Hasina
On Wednesday, Hasina told her supporters in New York that like their father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the assassination of her and her sister Sheikh Rehana was planned. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was a freedom fighter who was assassinated along with most of his family members in 1975. Only Hasina and her younger sister survived, as they were on a trip to Germany at the time. He said armed protesters were directed to head towards his residence in Dhaka and were forced to flee to India so that security guards would not have to open fire on the crowd.
I was forced to go-Hasina
“If the security guards had opened fire, many people would have lost their lives,” he said. “I was forced to leave. I told them not to fire no matter what.” Media reports said Hasina is planning to give more such public speeches to address her supporters in the coming weeks. Hasina has good relations with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Tension between India and Muslim-majority Bangladesh has increased since his departure over incidents such as the jailing of a prominent Hindu leader in Bangladesh and an attack on a diplomatic office in India by Hindus.
Yunus is meeting political and religious leaders and urging them to remain united. On Wednesday he held talks with most political parties except Hasina’s Awami League party and Jatiya Party, which are facing serious challenges under the Yunus-led administration. On Thursday, Yunus met religious leaders and said there was no division among Bangladeshis when it came to national issues. Bangladesh is facing serious challenges amid mobocracy, rising commodity prices, unruly street protests and a shaky economy since Hasina was ousted from power in August. The security situation remains a major concern. About 700 prisoners, including several criminals and radical Islamists, are still at large after escaping from prison during political chaos in August. (PTI)
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