Dhaka: The interim government was angered when former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s party Awami League called a rally in Dhaka against the current government. The current government has refused permission for the rally in Bangladesh, calling the Awami League ‘fascist’. The government said the Awami League, the party of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, would not be allowed to hold a rally planned for Sunday. Shafiqul Alam, press secretary of Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, said in a Facebook post that the interim government will not tolerate any violence or any attempt to disrupt law and order in the country.
Yunus said, “Awami League in its present form is a fascist party. Under no circumstances will this fascist party be allowed to hold protests in Bangladesh.” Alam warned, “Whoever tries to organize rallies, meetings and processions on the orders of mass murderer and dictator Sheikh Hasina, will have to face the full force of law enforcement agencies. Face austerity.” Alam’s statement was posted by Awami League on its verified Facebook page to party supporters protesting Noor’s martyrdom in Gulistan on Sunday. Came after calling. Hussain has been requested to gather at Chhattar or Zero Point to protest against ‘misrule’.
Hasina had to leave the country on August 5
Hasina fled to India on August 5 amid a massive student-led uprising against her government. This is the first rally call by Awami League after his visit to India. The Awami League has urged party workers to organize grassroots rallies across the country on Sunday in keeping with the ‘spirit of the call’ described in the Facebook post. The protest site ‘Shaheed Noor Hussain Chhattar’ holds historical significance as it was here that Awami League youth leader Noor Hussain was killed on November 10, 1987 during a protest against the autocratic rule of the then military dictator General HM Irshad. (language)
Also read
Trudeau acknowledges presence of Khalistanis in Canada, says “most Hindus are supporters of PM Modi”
Pakistan may be ‘paralysed’ by Trump’s policy, panic has spread in Islamabad.
Latest world news