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IT IS NOT OVER

This is reminder that the PM may have left the country NOT HER SUPPORTERS OR LAPDOGS.

They will attack minorities, vandalise monuments and government owned things. They will continue creating chaos amongst civilians to discredit our movement. Stand with ur neighbours who belong to different religions, who are indigenous. THEY WILL BE TARGETED.

BE AWARE AND BE STEADFAST IN OUR GOAL.

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UPDATE ON BANGLADESH

Sheikh Hasina resigned yesterday and fled the country.

There are a lot of other things going on, but the worst of them is the SPREAD OF MISINFORMATION REGARDING THE CONDITION OF HINDUS.

It is being said that hindus are being targeted specifically, which is wrong. Bangladesh is OUR country, and that includes people of all religions, ethnicities and minorities.

Across the country, Muslims (literally people who are wearing jubbahs and all) have taken up the responsibility to guard Mandirs in their locality. I'm attaching some pictures below along with a screenshot of a Facebook post.

Please stop the spread of misinformation. Bangladesh is at a very crucial point right now, and we need your help.

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I am eternally grateful to those who have liked and reblogged the post regarding the condition in Bangladesh in the last few days. But once again, we need your help, because lies are being spread intentionally against Bangladesh, and it is being said that Hindus are not safe here.

HINDUS. ARE. SAFE. IN. BANGLADESH.

Please. It takes only a moment. Share the news, stop the spread of misinformation. You can also post on various social platforms using the hashtag #HindusAreSafeinBangladesh.

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hi, i am not bangladeshi, but i wanted to ask you something and please feel free to ignore this ask if you don't wish to answer-

ever since we got the news about pm resigning i'm seeing these posts about violence against minorities in bangladesh. since these posts are mostly from right wingers hence i wanted to know how much of it is true and how much is just baseless rage baiting.

no, it wasn’t baseless, but wasn’t that true, either.

First, you need to understand that after a country goes through student emergence, reform established-- the third party people always try to take advantage of the situation. Students or normal citizens don't do that. Uneducated and morally ill people do.

Now, the right wingers want to take India's help so that they can again create disturbance and confusion between people by letting India put their nose in my country's internal problem. ( and it's absolutely disgusting.)

But as soon as the attacks on minorities started, our muslim brothers from Mosque, Madrasa and Jamayat e al Islam immediately stood in protection of all Mandir, Church and minor people. Army also deployed platoons in the curfew of 12pm -6 am. They have opened emergency helpline for any minor people in danger.

At this moment, minor people are no longer being attacked and Army with citizens have nearly sorted out the situation in such a few amount of time-- it's safe to say that.

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Students of Rajshahi working to clean their city as a form of reforming the country.

Even if a lots of violence is going around the country, we are really proud of our students.

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AFTER

2nd internet connection shut down and a long march to dhaka , resulted in the Hasina Govt to step down and Hasina fled from Bangladesh on 5 August.

if someone says hindu or any other religion or it's people are being harassed by bd's people, it's not true. those trying to do these destructive works are a part of a larger internal system. we, the civilians want peace within community and we are all one and equal.

in fact students are protecting the sacred places such as mondirs

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i actually pity the kids who're gonna have to read about the 2020s in a textbook

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Just checking in. Everything alright over there in Bangladesh?

I hear that your PM has stepped down, so what are the next steps? Is there some sort of interim PM, or will an election take place soon?

Our PM has resigned and fled from the country.

The Army Chief announced that an interim government will be formed (Committee will be announced tomorrow).

As far as the current state, some places of the country are still facing some trouble. Like some people are attacking the ex-ruling party people. Then, theres someone attacking minorities (the student protestors arent involved)

There's also many rumours circulating around. So, it's hard to differentiate what is true.

But, the locals are cooperative and are trying to keep the situation under control.

Right now, there's no curfew from tomorrow. All offices, schools and universities are open.

We are hoping for a new future.

The road to that might be a bit bumpy but I trust my fellow Bangladeshis. Hoping for the best.

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DING DONG THE WITCH IS GONE

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Summary of Waker Uz Zaman's address to the nation (the Bangladeshi Army's Chief General)

[apologies for any mistakes]

I think the coverage may have missed something at the beginning; it's hard to understand whether the meeting that's referred to has happened or will happen

He starts by saying that there were several other parties present at? A meeting? For example, he names the BNP (the Bangladeshi National Party) and other political parties

Mediators were also present at this meeting

He also said that the students weren't represented at this meeting (?) but that he hopes that students will listen to Dr Asif Nozrul from Dhaka University [this lecturer has been protesting with students every day]

He said that Dr Asif Nozrul gave the students a beautiful message. Waker Uz Zaman is hopeful that the students will now feel peaceful

No one from the Awami League [Sheikh Hasina's party] was present at the meeting

A reporter asked if the meeting will happen today — the response was that the meeting will happen immediately. The meeting will be with the President [Sheikh Hasina was the PM]

Another reporter asked what will happen now? The Chief replied that everyone has responsibility: the army have to restore order and the students and general public have a responsibility to assist the army in restoring order

He also said that the media has a responsibility to spread his words around the world

Another reporter asked if the curfews will remain in place — the Chief replied that if everything is in order, there is no legitimacy for a curfew

The Chief said that he has ordered the army and the police not to fire at anyone

He is also hopeful that things will become peaceful after his speech

A reporter asked what will happen now. The Chief said that it's too early to say anything but that they are working towards a beautiful solution

A reporter asked if someone from the Awami League was present; the Chief said that there were discussions with many, many parties and that everyone was on board with the statements that the Chief is now making to the media

He went on to name some specific people who were at the meeting

He repeated that the students's job is to now become calm

He then ending the press conference and said it was too early to answer a lot of the questions.

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Translation:

"SISTER, WHERE ARE YOU GOING???"

"Who was it again that said they would never run away?"

"😂😂😂😂"

APA KOI JAN???

Ke jani bolsilo je uni khokhono palaben na?

😂😂😂😂

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MY COUNTRY HAS BEEN FREED FROM TYRANNY WE ARE FREE

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DID SHE ACTUALLY RESIGN??? I'm abroad so I can't get any confirmation and my family are at the march 😭

MY COUNTRY HAS BEEN FREED FROM TYRANNY WE ARE FREE

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Bangladesh mourns nearly 200 dead as protests continue

Protesters against a quota system for government jobs in Bangladesh on Friday resumed mass protests that earlier killed more than 200 people and are holding a nationwide “March for Justice,” ABC News reports.

More than 2,000 protesters gathered in parts of the capital Dhaka, some shouting “Down with the autocrat” and demanding justice for victims, while police circled around them.

Police clashed with dozens of students in Dhaka’s Uttara area, while security personnel fired tear gas and stun grenades to disperse stone-throwing demonstrators. It was the latest round of demonstrations against Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, whose government has been rocked by student protests that have so far shown no signs of subsiding.

Analysts say what began as a peaceful demonstration by students against the quota system by which government jobs are allocated has turned into a bloody and unusual uprising against Hasina, whose 15-year rule over the country is now being tested as never before.

How it all started

Since violence erupted on July 15, the protests have turned into a major crisis for the 76-year-old Hasina, who in January retained power for a fourth consecutive term in an election boycotted by her main opponents, making the outcome virtually certain even before the votes were counted.

Authorities have switched off the internet and imposed a “shoot-to-kill” curfew to curb violent demonstrations. Schools and universities remain closed.

The deaths of demonstrators have shaken Bangladesh, with videos of violent clashes between security forces and students, with police firing bullets and tear gas shells, appearing on social media. In one incident, a six-year-old girl was shot dead while playing on a rooftop as her father tried to shield her from gunfire.

It all started when students, frustrated by the lack of good jobs, demanded the abolition of the quota system for government jobs, which they believe is discriminatory. Under this system, 30 per cent of the jobs were reserved for relatives of veterans who had fought in Bangladesh’s war of independence against Pakistan in 1971. They argued that this benefited supporters of Hasina, whose Awami League party led the independence movement, and demanded that the system be replaced by a merit-based system.

In response, the Supreme Court reduced the quota for veterans to 5 per cent. However, the anger and protests have not subsided. Experts say it reflects a much larger popular rage against the government, economic discontent and ultimately a revolt against Hasina herself, despite the comfort her development programme brings to the people. Michael Kugelman, director of the South Asia Institute at the Wilson Center in Washington, said:

“There have been plenty of protests during the Awami League’s regime over the last 15 years, but nothing as large, long, and violent as this one.”

Right place at the right time

This time, he says, there was a perfect storm: an unpopular quota system, a furious government response that turned deadly, contained anger against the state and growing economic stress on most citizens. According to Kugelman, the government’s oft-used tactic of quelling protests with force and some negotiation this time around has only “fanned the protests, not extinguished them.”

The clamour has also highlighted the extent of economic discontent in Bangladesh, once lauded for its successful growth. Like other countries, it suffered after a pandemic and war in Ukraine drove up commodity prices. Today, exports have plummeted, foreign exchange reserves are drying up, as are remittances. The slowing economy has highlighted the lack of quality jobs for young graduates, who are increasingly flocking to government jobs that are more stable and lucrative.

For many students, this was the reason they took to the streets, but the government’s violent response kept them there, even when the quota system was scaled back. Student, teacher and civil society groups say they are now fighting for justice for those killed, while Hasina’s political opponents are demanding her resignation.

Mohammad Rakib Uddin, an 18-year-old college student, was protesting along with hundreds of others when bullets pierced his thigh. Uddin said he was wearing his college uniform and survived after friends took him to hospital. He also added:

“They have brutally and inhumanely attacked us. We are general students — we don’t have weapons, bombs or even a stick in our hands. We were protesting by just holding flags. Many who were with me might have died as they were shot at their waists and heads. By the grace of the Almighty, I am alive.”

However, the government said opposition activists and their armed cohorts joined the students to attack security personnel and government offices.

The turmoil continues

The violence has mostly subsided and normalcy is slowly returning to the country. Curfews have been relaxed, internet has been restored, and banks and offices have opened their doors. But there is still turmoil around Hasina, prompting international outcry from the UN and the US.

Her critics say the past few weeks of violent unrest are the result of her authoritarian nature and lust for control, no matter the cost. For years, her political opponents have accused her of anti-democratic behaviour, with her government jailing thousands of them. International human rights groups accused her of using security forces and courts to suppress dissent and opposition, which the government denied.

Still, Hasina has resorted to accusing the two main opposition parties that backed the students of inciting violence. On Thursday, her government banned one of them, “Jamaat-e-Islami” its student wing and other associated organisations, a move that could escalate tensions again. However, Kugelman does not believe there is an immediate threat to her political survival. He noted:

“But she has incurred soaring reputational costs and faces unprecedented political vulnerability. That could come back to haunt her if there are fresh waves of anti-government protests in the coming weeks or months.”

Read more HERE

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Spiderman: We're in the Endgame. Spiderman spotted in Bangladesh student protest😃

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Network connection gone again. Curfew once again.

Cowards.