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Dhaka: One dead and several injured after Bangladesh opposition rally against PM Hasina turns violent

On Saturday, one police officer was killed and 40 other men in uniform, as well as over a hundred civilians, were injured when a protest demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and free and fair elections turned violent, according to Bangladesh’s main opposition party, the BNP.
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has promised to stage a peaceful rally on October 28 in front of the party’s central office in Nayapaltan.
Despite government and law enforcement agencies’ cooperation, the BNP failed to meet their pledge, resulting in serious unrest and public disturbances.

The situation escalated as BNP supporters also targeted the residence of the Chief Justice of Bangladesh during the rally. After noon on Friday, they attacked the Chief Justice’s house, the Judges Quarters, the Police Box, public transportation, and various government properties, including hospitals, according to sources.
Bangladesh’s Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said “video footage clearly shows the involvement of a Chhatra Dal (BNP’s students’ wing) leader in the policeman’s death”.
The Home minister expressed that “the assault on the Chief Justice’s residence was an unprecedented incident”, vowing “strict action against those responsible.”

Sagarika Gautam

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