Bangladesh prepared for yet another tense day today as demonstrators invited everyone to participate in a "Long March to Dhaka." The day before (on Aug 4), anti-reservation movement demonstrators demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation and supporters of the ruling party clashed violently in various parts of the nation, leaving nearly 100 people dead.
Sunday clashes leave nearly 100 dead
The clashes broke out Aug 4 morning when dissidents going to the non-cooperation program beneath the standard of the Understudies Against Separation with the one-point request of Hasina’s acquiescence over a work standard framework confronted resistance from the supporters of the administering Awami Alliance, Chhatra Alliance, and Jubo Association activists.
At slightest 100 individuals, counting 14 policemen were slaughtered in clashes fresh clashes, driving Bengali-language daily paper detailed. The savagery constrained specialists to cut off portable web and implement a across the nation time limitation for an uncertain period.
Long March to Dhaka Protest
The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement has rescheduled their ‘Long March to Dhaka’ to be held today (Aug 5), a day earlier than initially planned. The decision was taken during an urgent meeting amid growing concerns in the country, a coordinator of the movement, said in a press release.
Meanwhile, The Awami League‘s planned mourning procession on today (Aug 5) has been cancelled due to a curfew.
University Teachers' Network proposes ‘Interim Govt.’
The University Teachers’ Network has proposed to form an interim government immediately consisting of people of different sections and professions. According to the proposal, Hasina will have to hand over power to the interim government.
The teachers’ network held a press conference titled ‘Proposal of an outline for transition to a democratic Bangladesh free of discrimination’ at the Sagar-Runi Auditorium of Dhaka Reporters’ Unity.
Jamaat-e-Islami & Islmai Chhatra Shibir banned
Bangla government banned Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, its student wing Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir and all its associate bodies as political parties and organizations. The Home Ministry of Bangladesh issued a notification banning Jamaat and Shibir under Section 18 (1) of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 2009 in the afternoon. The notification will become effective immediately.
According to the gazette notification, the government has substantial evidence that Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and its affiliate Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir were involved in the recent killings, destructive activities and terrorist activities directly and through incitement during quota reform protests. The government believes that Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir along with its affiliated organizations have been involved in terrorist activities, reports Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS).
