As a democratic party BNP believes in peaceful demonstrations by the cooperation of mass people, on the other hand the terrorist party BAL always tries to repression on all types of peaceful movement in Bangladesh.
#BoycottBAL#DummyVoteBD#StepDownHasina#SaveBangladesh
In Bangladesh
- lethal force has been used against defenceless students (many minors)
- the last elections had no other major party candidates present
- the web/ phone signals get turned on and off at will
How can we trust the enquiry when the state controls every institution?
Observe how the police are conducting house-to-house operations, armed with small weapons, reminiscent of the Gestapo. In the video, a woman pleads, saying, "He is my son and has nothing to do with politics or protests." This footage was captured in Rajshahi city, illustrating the widespread reign of terror they have imposed across the country.
This is a picture from Thakurgaon, a district in northern Bangladesh. Today, a male police officer physically assaulted a protesting female student in this manner.
Due to their support for the ongoing movement, this evening, about 15-16 members of Hasina's student organization, Chhatra League, went on motorcycles to the homes of Chittagong University philosophy professor Mozammel and three others. They hurled abuses and set off bombs.
University of Dhaka teacher, Shehrin Amin Monami, stepped forward today during the ongoing student movement to protect her students, shielding a student with her own body from the police. Not all heroes wear capes; some wear sunglasses.
Tauhidul Islam, a young boy who was rounded up from the New Market area in Dhaka yesterday evening, was brought to court seeking remand. Speaking in Bengali, he stated that he had been beaten from head to toe throughout the night and had not been given any food or drink up to that point. This incident highlights how Hasina's police are silencing protests.
Letter from the UN High Commissioner of Human Rights to the government of Bangladesh - to which the government responded (see further below) - raises the issue of "peacekeeping". This is important, as it is a key benefit which the army and police obtain. Important leverage.
The letter says: "[T]he use of excessive force, arbitrary arrests and torture reported during the protests raise serious concerns [about Bangladesh role in peacekeeping]."
Here is key text:
"The response by law enforcement authorites to the protests have been makked by the use of excessive force, including live ammunition, arbitrary arrests, detention, ill treatment and torture. We understand that protestors have also been subjec to violent attacks by groups reportedly affiliated with the Government with no protection avaialable to the. The deployment of paramilitary units such as the Armed Police Force, Broder Guard Bangladesh and the Rapid Action Battalion poseds further risks." We are also aware of arrests of opposition figures, exacerbating the situation.
"As one of the largest contributors to United Nations, Peacekeeping missions, Bangladesh has been a steadfast supporter of global peace and security. However, the use of excessive force, arbitrary arrests and torture reported during the protests raise serious concerns."
Teachers at #BUET joined today's '#MarchForJustice' in solidarity with the anti-discrimination student movement. They are protesting against the ruling @albd1971's massacres, mass arrests, attacks, lawsuits, disappearances, and murders of students.
#QuotaMovement#StepDownHasina
These rap lyrics have resulted in Bangladesh authorities arresting the musician Hannan Hossain Shimul: "Raise your voice, Bangladesh, raise your voice// So much blood on the streets, raise your voice//Raise your voice, Bangladesh, raise your voice//Who fired the shots on the streets?//Raise your voice, Bangladesh."
@dailystarnews reported yesterday that he was arrested on 25 July and the court sanctioned two days of police interrogation. The police did not disclose the specific charges against him and his family have not received a copy of the police's First Information Report (FIR) related to the arrest.
And the manner of his arrest his extraordinary. The newspaper reports that, according to Hannan's producer, "Hannan' was returning home after attending a funeral prayer when he and a few friends were apprehended by police. Allegedly, police found video footage of recent protests on their mobile phones, leading to their detention as suspects."
Police looking at mobile phone footage - and using video of street protests as a reason for arrest. Shocking/The newsp
https://t.co/IZjXjJAQtD
Most of the victims were shot in the head. Hasina deployed snipers to manage the protest. Here is one victim who sustained a headshot. https://t.co/GhCY0btv3s