Violent conditions have once again emerged in Bangladesh. The streets are witnessing the detonation of crude bombs, the torching of buses, the blocking of roads, and clashes between police and protesters. Tensions have persisted for several weeks in the capital, Dhaka, as well as in districts such as Gopalganj and Shariatpur. Sheikh Hasina has announced that she intends to return to her home country in December; however, chaotic conditions have resurfaced in Bangladesh even before that time.
Allegations against Hasina’s party…
In August 2024, following violent unrest, Sheikh Hasina was forced to flee the country and seek refuge in India. She has declared her intention to return home in December. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) currently in power alleges that Sheikh Hasina’s party, the Awami League, is behind the ongoing unrest. Early Thursday morning, the residence of Nusrat Tabassum a Member of Parliament (MP) representing a reserved seat for women from the Kushtia constituency was attacked and set on fire by unidentified individuals. There are allegations that Awami League activists were responsible for this attack.
Prior to this, on November 11, two buses and a truck were set on fire in Dhaka. On November 9 and 10, at least 22 incidents involving arson and crude bomb blasts were reported across the country. In the wake of this unrest, security forces arrested hundreds of people. The Bangladesh Chhatra League the student wing of the Awami League called for a nationwide shutdown on November 10, giving these clashes a political dimension.