06.08.2024 07:30
In the protests that started after the allocation of quotas in the public sector for the families of those who participated in the War of Independence and resulted in the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wazed, 231 people have lost their lives in the last two days. It has been reported that numerous official buildings have been set on fire and there have been incidents of conflict and looting in the country, with over 500 prisoners also escaping.
In the protests that started after the allocation of quotas in the public sector to the families of those who participated in the War of Independence in Bangladesh and resulted in the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wazed, 231 people have lost their lives in the last two days due to violent incidents.
INTERIM GOVERNMENT WILL BE FORMED IN THE COUNTRY
According to Dhaka Tribune, despite Sheikh Hasina leaving her official residence and the army announcing that an "interim government will be formed", 135 people died in ongoing violent incidents across the country yesterday. In the capital Dhaka, where the violence was most intense, 78 people lost their lives yesterday, and hundreds of people were injured during police firing, clashes between groups, and looting incidents.
OFFICIAL BUILDINGS SET ON FIRE
In statements made by different hospitals, it was reported that a total of 96 people lost their lives in various parts of the country on Sunday as well. In the violent incidents that spread to almost all provinces of Bangladesh, many official buildings were set on fire, and it was stated that more than 500 prisoners escaped from the prison seized by the protesters in the city of Sherpur.
WHAT HAPPENED?
After the decision to allocate quotas in the public sector to the children of those who served in the War of Independence in Bangladesh in 1971, protests led by students started in mid-July. It was announced that the protests ended with the reduction of quota rates by the High Court at the end of July.
After the banning of the Jamaat-e-Islami Party and the student wing, who were held responsible for the violent incidents in the protests, the protesters took to the streets again, this time calling for justice for those who lost their lives in the protests. Hundreds of people lost their lives in the violent incidents that occurred during the protests in Bangladesh.
While the violent incidents continued to increase, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left her official residence on August 5th and went to India by military helicopter, and during this time, the protesters stormed the Prime Minister's official residence. The Bangladesh Army Commander, who met with representatives of political parties, announced that Hasina had resigned and an interim government would be formed.