NEW YORK, USA: Bangladeshi protesters stormed the Bangladesh Consulate in New York, forcibly removed the portrait of most hated person Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
This incident reflects the ongoing political tensions and unrest in Bangladesh, where opposition groups frequently has forced the Prime Minister Hasina Wajid to flee the country on Monday. The act of removing the portrait of the nation’s founding leader underscores the depth of the division in the society.
The recent unrest began as student protests against government hiring policies but escalated into broader demands for Hasina’s resignation. The violence claimed at least 300 lives and prompted the army’s intervention on the streets.
The recent unrest began as student protests against government hiring policies but escalated into broader demands for Hasina’s resignation. The violence claimed at least 300 lives and prompted the army’s intervention on the streets.
