The attack on Dhanmondi-32, a historic monument, was part of the 'Bulldozer Procession' rally, which aimed to disrupt Sheikh Hasina's live social media address Wednesday.
According to Chakma, it's not just physical violence, but removal of the term 'ethnic minority' from class 9 & 10 textbooks that has stirred the most anger among the tribal population.
Campaign will start on 1 February, culminating in blockade & all-day hartals on 16 & 18 February. This follows an announcement that Awami League won't be allowed to contest polls in future.
Nasir Uddin Nasir, general secretary of Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chatradal, says fall of Hasina regime was about bringing back democracy, attacks on which began under her father's reign.
In her virtual address, the ex-PM reflected on her family's role in 1971 Liberation War, spoke of 'assassination attempts' on her & accused Yunus-led govt of failing to protect minorities.
The Yunus government is fighting the issue of banning the Awami League on two fronts. On one side stand the ordinary Bangladeshis, and on the other are the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami.
In a recorded statement, released at an Awami League event, the ousted PM said interim govt had silenced the Opposition, with 'all Awami League MPs, other dissenters being handcuffed'.
“There are more than 50 lakh leaders and workers of Chhatra League. Youth icons for 15 long years of the League, we have been branded terrorists overnight,” said Chhatra League president Saddam Hussain.
ISKCON distances itself from Das, who, it says, was expelled from religious organisation earlier. He was arrested on charges of dishonouring Bangladesh's national flag.
While there is no word about the probable candidate, there are reports suggesting that prominent activist Adilur Rahman Khan may play a key role in the formation of a new body.
‘Mother kept pouring water in our eyes whenever the burning became unbearable. She pushed our bodies deep into the blanket, making sure not a single part was exposed,’ my father said.
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