In Bangladesh, police have arrested over 1,300 individuals following a weekend of mob violence, sparked by tensions from the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Her supporters faced retaliation amid increasing public anger over her government’s repressive measures and corruption. Protests escalated after an attack on the ancestral home of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Hasina's father. The interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, is calling for calm while pledging to crack down on dissent, with concerns that such actions may lead to further unrest.
"There is anger because of her actions and refusal to atone for them ... People are angry about repression and corruption," Michael Kugelman stated, highlighting the deep-seated discontent.
Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, head of the Interior Ministry, promised operations will continue "until we uproot the devils," underscoring the intensity of the governmental response to dissent.
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