Dhaka, Bangladesh – Six months after the massive uprising, former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina established the House of his late father and the country’s freedom hero, Sheikh Mujibur Rehman, on Wednesday night.
Along with Rehman’s Dhamundi 32 residence, the protesters also established the homes of Hussein’s party, the Omi League exiled leaders.
The crowd gathered when an online speech was made on Wednesday evening in India, in which he demanded his supporters to stand against the interim government under the leadership of Nobel Laureate, Mohammad Younus.
The Dhthoni 32 house was also attacked during a July -August protest, which ended after a 15 -year rule during a protest against Hussein. Massive protests by students and youth started with a controversial government job quota system and after a severe crackdown by the authorities turned into unrest nationwide, where at least 834 in clashes with police People were killed and 20,000 were injured.
Who was Sheikh Mujeeb -ur -Rehman, and what does the Dhumundi 32 residence indicate?
Hussein’s late father, Sheikh Mujiber Rehman – widely known as “Bangabandhu” (friend of Bengal) and “Mujib”, led the nation’s struggle for independence against Pakistan, which led to in 1971. It led to its freedom.
As the first president of the new nation and later being the Prime Minister, Rehman’s leadership formed the country’s early years. On January 24, 1975, it introduced a controversial one -party state system, known as the Bangladesh Krishk Ceramic Awami League (Beckles), which ended political opposition. This system gave the state full control over the media. Integrated state, government, and party functions; And military personnel, police, judges and government employees need to be a member of the party.
On August 15, 1975, Mujib and all other members of his family, except Hussein and his younger sister, were killed during a military coup at their residence on Dhumundi 32 Road in Dhaka.
At that time, Hussein and her sister were in Germany. He took refuge in India and remained there until Hussein’s return to Bangladesh in May 1981. After his return, he announced on June 10, 1981, as a monument to the country’s independence. The museum was inaugurated in August. Until 14, 1994, Bangladesh ruled the democratically elected government after a series of four military or military -backed governments until 1990.
Hussein’s Ommy League finally came to power, which defeated Begum Khalida Zia, the government of the Nationalist Party of Bangladesh.
The House is very important in the Bangladesh’s independence movement, and many world leaders met Rehman at the house until his assassination.
What triggered recent attacks?
Demonstrators see the characteristics of Rehman’s house and other Ami League as a symbol of the fact that he describes the years of dictatorial rule, corruption and opposition to suppress the voices of opposition.
Last year, a campaign to demolish the Hanmoni 32 house was growing since Hussein was ousted last year.
On Tuesday, the BBC Bangla reported that the ousted Prime Minister will address a virtual event on Wednesday night, a group against the discriminatory movement against students’ leaders, at the forefront of the campaign against Hasina last year. Yes, India accused India of “promise”. The war “against the people of Bangladesh.
On Wednesday local time (12:30 gmt) at 6:30 pm, the student group leader, Hosnat Abdullah wrote on Facebook: “Tonight, Bangladesh will be liberated from the fascism shrine.”
In response, the police increased security in the Dhamundi 32 area.
What happened to the house of Hasina’s family?
Until early evening, protesters gathered in front of a police barricade at 32 intersections in Dhaka. A group of Army troops joined the police briefly to maintain security, but withdrew after a short quarrel with the protesters.
On the official Facebook page of the Ami League and during the direct speech of Sheikh Hasina on X, it accused the interim government of illegally seizing power and demanded resistance.
Several protesters associated with the students against the discriminatory movement reacted with the attitude, the protesters picked up sticks, hammers and other tools and caused a storm in the house. Bring a crane and digger to demolish the other building.
As soon as the excavator began to demolish, thousands of protesters were happy. They were shouting: “Break the fascistgarh, torn it! Delhi or Dhaka? Dhaka, Dhaka! In Abu Syed’s Bengal, there is no place for Hindutva.
Abu Syed was a laugh protesters killed in a security crackdown last July. Hindutva Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is a major ideology.
“This house is a symbol of fascism, and fascist Hussein is trying to destabilize our country from deportation. One of the protesters, Sid Ahmed, told Al Jazeera,” We will not leave any trace of fascism.
There was a mixed reaction from the spectators.
“There is no doubt that Hussein is a culprit. People have suffered because of this. But this house is of historical importance. I don’t think this is the right move, “Iqbal, a businessman, who traveled with his friend from an old part of the city by motorcycle, told Al Jazeera.
However, his friend said he had seen the move as “right”.
Some people were seen taking bricks from the building as a token, while other books, furniture, iron, broken girls, wood and anything were arrived to collect.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sheikh MD Sizat Ali said: “We tried to stop the attack on Rehman’s house when reporters were asked on Thursday. Was there
Still, so far, no one has been arrested.
Which other buildings were targeted?
Similar incidents have occurred in at least 19 other cities across the country since Wednesday night.
These include collapse of the Awami League offices in the eastern district of Kamila and the central district of Tangel, the residence of several major exile leaders in Khalna, Kohli and Koshitia districts, and the destruction of the walls of Rehman in various public institutions in Sylhet. And Rangpur.
So far, no casualties have been reported as a result of these incidents.
The leaders of the Awami League told the Protome potato that two members of the party – one of them – were also attacked, but Al Jazeera could not independently confirm the claims.
How has the government and political figures respond?
In a statement to the media, the interim government termed the breakdown in the House as “tragic” but attributed it to “public grief” on Hasina’s speech from India about the July uprising.
He has accused Hussein of humiliating the “martyrs” of the uprising and provoking instability.
“His words have reopened the July massacre wounds, resulting in a statement released on Thursday afternoon by the interim leader Younus office in 32.
“The government urges India not to allow its territory to be used to destabilize Bangladesh,” he said.
He said, “The law enforcement is taking all necessary steps to restore the order,” he added: “Legal action will also be considered against those involved in provocative.”
The government has confirmed its commitment to ensure justice for the July murder, stating that legal proceedings are underway against those responsible for the July murder.
Bangladesh Jamaat -e -Islami Party leader Shafaqur Rahma, who opposed Bangladesh’s independence from Pakistan, said in a Facebook post that he through his speech Sheikh Hasina responsible for his “provocation” situation. Classified.
Meanwhile, Hafizuddin Ahmed, a senior leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, who is currently the most powerful political party in the country, said in an event on Thursday: “We believe some people have to obstruct democracy. For this day, in the coming days, we have to investigate whether our neighboring country [India] There is no involvement in it.
What does this mean for the future of the Awami League?
Once the most powerful political force in Bangladesh, the Abyomi League now faces widespread enmity.
Analysts said that the vandalism of Rehman’s residence is indicated to a harsh rejecting party’s legacy through parts of the population, especially by students and youths who lead the mass protests last year. Yes.
Jabin Magazine analyst and editor, Razol Karim Roni, told Al Jazeera: “It was thought that the house would be completely destroyed immediately. The house would be completely destroyed. [Awami League] On August 5, the government, but despite the partial vandalism, it remained mostly. Now, since Sheikh Hasina has denied the uprising and has not shown any remorse for genocide while provoking her supporters, people have reacted to eliminating what they have left.
He added: “Many of us criticize the move. But they should understand that fascism in Bangladesh started with Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and he reached the height of Hussein. , Amy League tribal, muscle politics will no longer prevail.
Ronnie said he could not see the future of the Awami League. “After their stained legacy, even the leadership change will not make the Awami League related.”
