2024 Bangladesh post-resignation violence

Post-resignation violence
Part of the aftermath of the Student–People's uprising
Date5 August 2024 – present
(2 months and 19 days)
Location
Caused by
StatusOngoing
Parties
Protesters
Opposition parties
Civilians
Casualties
Death(s)25 policemen[1]

2024 Bangladesh post-resignation violence took place after the resignation of Sheikh Hasina, targeting Awami League supporters, religious minorities, government and security officials.[2] On the day of the resignation, 25 police officers were killed.[1] According to the Daily Sun, at least 119 were killed that day.[3] According to Prothom Alo, 1494 sculptures and monuments were vandalized across Bangladesh after the resignation of Sheikh Hasina.[4]

In total, according to the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, there have been over 2,010 attacks on Hindus or their properties spread over 52 districts and 5 Hindus have been killed in these attacks, 2 have been confirmed as Awami League members, all perpetrated by the Bengali Muslim majority of the country.[5][6][7][8] [9]Ahmadiyyas in Bangladesh were also attacked by violent Islamist groups damaging mosques and homes.[10][11][12] The minority ethnic groups were also attacked.[13][14] Mobs attacked and vandalized five to nine private television channels.[15][16] The office of Shyamal Dutta of the Jatiya Press Club, National Press Club of Bangladesh, was vandalized and he was prevented from leaving Bangladesh.[17]

  1. ^ a b প্রতিবেদক, নিজস্ব (2024-08-18). আন্দোলনের সময় সংঘাতে ৪৪ পুলিশ সদস্য নিহত. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2024-08-18. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  2. ^ "AL offices and houses of MPs vandalized all over Bangladesh". RTV Online. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  3. ^ "At least 119 killed, numerous establishments vandalised, torched". Daily Sun. 6 August 2024. Archived from the original on 2024-08-19. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  4. ^ সারা দেশে দেড় হাজার ভাস্কর্য ও ম্যুরাল ভাঙচুর. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 2024-08-20. Archived from the original on 2024-08-19. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  5. ^ "Far-right spreads false claims about Muslim attacks in Bangladesh". www.bbc.com. Archived from the original on 2024-08-18. Retrieved 2024-08-29. Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, a non-profit established to protect minority human rights, reported five Hindu people killed. Two have been confirmed as Awami League members.
  6. ^ ২৯ জেলায় সাম্প্রদায়িক হামলা হয়েছে: হিন্দু বৌদ্ধ খ্রিস্টান ঐক্য পরিষদ. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 5 August 2024. Archived from the original on 6 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  7. ^ ৩০টি জেলায় সংখ্যালঘুদের বাড়ি, মন্দিরে হামলা-অগ্নিসংযোগ (in Bengali). 5 August 2024.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ Paul, Ruma; Das, Krishna N. (2024-08-08). "Hindus in Bangladesh try to flee to India amid violence". Reuters.
  9. ^ Report, Star Digital (2024-09-19). "2,010 communal attacks in Bangladesh since August 4 to 20: Oikyo Parishad". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 2024-09-19. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
  10. ^ Hakam, Al (2024-08-07). "Ahmadi Muslims in Bangladesh: A Community under siege amidst political turmoil". www.alhakam.org. Archived from the original on 2024-08-18. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  11. ^ Atalayar (2024-08-16). "Ahmadiyya Muslim Community denounces violent attacks in Bangladesh". Atalayar. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  12. ^ "Waves of Violence and Vandalism Target Ahmadis in Bangladesh" (in French). Archived from the original on 2024-08-18. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  13. ^ হোসেন, আনোয়ার (2024-08-26). "'হামরা কি এ দ্যাশের নাগরিক না? বিচার পাব না?'". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2024-09-02. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
  14. ^ প্রতিনিধি (2024-08-26). "'সংখ্যালঘু মানুষ, সব সময় আতঙ্কে থাকি, মামলা করে শত্রু হতে চাই না'". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2024-09-02. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
  15. ^ "5 private TV channels including Ekattor, Somoy attacked by angry mob". Views Bangladesh. 2024-08-05. Archived from the original on 2024-08-18. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  16. ^ "Political crisis in Bangladesh: RSF calls on the interim government to protect journalists". RSF. 2024-08-09. Archived from the original on 2024-08-18. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  17. ^ "Respect media freedom – our urgent message to the new regime in Bangladesh – C J A". commonwealthjournalists.org. Retrieved 2024-08-18.