Bangladesh Lodges Protest: The Bangladesh government has lodged a strong protest against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s activities in India. The Dhaka government says that Hasina is making false and concocted statements while living in India, causing an atmosphere of unrest and instability in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh’s Foreign Ministry submitted a formal protest letter to the Acting High Commissioner of India regarding the issue, which has raised serious concern and objection to India’s activities.
Bangladesh’s charge: Sheikh Hasina is spreading instability
According to the Bangladesh government, Sheikh Hasina made a speech on social media on 5 February, after which massive protests started in the country. In his address, he called upon the people for organized resistance against the current regime.
Bangladesh’s Foreign Ministry said that:
- Hasina’s statements are creating an atmosphere of instability in the country.
- His comments are hostile acts towards Bangladesh.
- This can affect relations between the two countries.
The ministry also clarified that Bangladesh would not tolerate any statements or activity that endanger its sovereignty and national security.
Sheikh Hasina, who has been living in India for the last six months
Sheikh Hasina, 77, has been living in India since August 5 last year. She left Bangladesh when there were large-scale protests under the leadership of students in the country. Due to these demonstrations, his Awami League government, which was in power for the last 16 years, fell.
Now Hasina is staying in India and addressing her supporters through digital mediums, which is angry with the Bangladesh government and the current regime.
Attack on Awami League leaders, demolition in monuments
After Hasina’s speech in Bangladesh, there were large -scale violent demonstrations.
- The houses of several leaders of the Awami League party were attacked.
- The protesters vandalized the memorial of the country’s founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Dhaka.
- Pictures of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman were also damaged.
Violence erupted after the announcement of “bulldozer procession”
A “bulldozer procession” was called on social media, after which thousands of protesters gathered in Dhanmandi area of Dhaka.
During this time:
- Arson and sabotage occurred outside Mujibur Rahman’s residence.
- The offices of several organizations associated with the Awami League were demolished.
- Violence and anarchy spread just before Hasina’s digital address.
Sheikh Hasina’s answer: “They can drop the building, not history”
Addressing her supporters, former Prime Minister Hasina said:
“They can destroy a building, but not history… but they should also remember that history takes its revenge.”
After his statement, violence is being feared to increase further.
Impact on Indo-Bangladesh relations?
The Bangladesh government has made it clear that it expects India to clarify and cooperate on the issue.
- Dhaka is afraid that Hasina may work to incite her supporters from India.
- The Government of India is keeping a cautious watch on this entire matter, but no official statement has come yet.
- Political analysts believe that the matter can cause tension in relations between India and Bangladesh.
What will happen next?
Now it has to be seen whether the Government of India takes diplomatic steps in this matter or takes a neutral attitude. At the same time, a confrontation between Awami League supporters and anti -government protesters in Bangladesh may increase further.
To calm the situation, the Bangladesh government may have to take strict steps, while India will also have to bring clarity about its stand.
