Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addressed Awami League supporters via Facebook Live on Wednesday night. During her address, she made a startling revelation, claiming that a movement had been launched in Bangladesh to assassinate her. She leveled serious accusations against Muhammad Yunus, alleging that he had planned to kill her and her sister.
Dhaka: Following Sheikh Hasina's Facebook Live address on Wednesday night (February 5th), tensions escalated in Dhaka. Protesters attacked and vandalized the historic residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, exacerbating political instability in the country.
During her address, Sheikh Hasina revealed that a movement had been launched in Bangladesh to assassinate her. She accused Muhammad Yunus of plotting to kill her and her sister.
An emotional Sheikh Hasina stated, "If Allah has kept me alive despite these attacks, there must be a greater purpose. Otherwise, I wouldn't have survived so many attempts on my life." This statement further complicated the already volatile political situation in Bangladesh.
Sheikh Hasina's Sharp Rebuttal to Yunus
Addressing Awami League supporters, the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed her anguish over the devastating events. She questioned, "Why did people set my house on fire? I ask the people of Bangladesh for justice. Have I done nothing for my country? Why have we been so humiliated?"
Following the coup, protesters not only vandalized Sheikh Hasina's residence but also looted belongings and demolished the house using bulldozers. A heartbroken Hasina stated, "The house that was vandalized held many precious memories. The house can be burned, but history cannot be erased."
Challenging Muhammad Yunus and his supporters, Sheikh Hasina declared, "They may destroy the national flag and constitution with bulldozers, something we achieved at the cost of millions of martyrs' lives. But they cannot erase history with bulldozers." Her emotional address evoked deep sympathy and outrage among the citizens.
Vandalism at Sheikh Hasina's Father's Residence
Following Sheikh Hasina's Facebook Live address, thousands gathered outside her residence in Dhanmondi, Dhaka. This house, now a memorial museum, is considered a symbol of Bangladesh's independence movement. The incident followed online calls for a "bulldozer procession" on internet media.
Eyewitnesses reported that a group of soldiers attempted to reason with the protesters but were met with jeers. The protesters first damaged a mural of a martyred leader on the building's wall and wrote, "There will be no 32 now." This message referred to Sheikh Hasina's father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founder of Bangladesh.
It is noteworthy that Sheikh Hasina has been in India since August 5th, leaving the country after a large student-led protest. The ongoing movement and protests against her are further complicating the situation.
