Launch agreement signed with @SaxaVord_Space with the support of @spacegovuk for the second flight of our #SR75 suborbital rocket, #HyImpulse ´s first launch from European territory
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We remember Sharif Osman Hadi and those who stood for freedom—because of them, the people of Bangladesh can speak freely today.
Our lives are richer for having known you. Your reward rests with Allah. To Him we belong, and to Him we return.
#Hadi#Bangladesh#RealHero
We strongly condemn the killing of another Bangladeshi citizen, Anwar Hossain, at the Panchagarh border by the Border Security Force @BSF_India.
This is not an isolated incident. Since Bangladesh’s independence, BSF has been repeatedly implicated in the killing of unarmed Bangladeshi civilians—acts that starkly contravene international conventions on the right to life and the principles of proportionality in border security measures.
Data from Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) highlights the alarming scale of this violence: between 2009 and 2020, 522 Bangladeshis were killed by BSF, with 324 shot and others tortured to death. Human Rights Watch’s @hrw 2010 report, “Trigger Happy”, underscores a persistent pattern of lethal force, with Indian government sources attributing 347 Bangladeshi and 164 Indian deaths to BSF firing between 2006 and 2010. Shockingly, these killings continue unabated, with 34 recorded in 2023, 23 in 2022, and 18 in 2021. These deaths are often defended with dubious claims of combating smuggling or self-defense, in blatant violation of the 2018 accord, under which India and Bangladesh pledged to avoid lethal force in managing border crossings.
This stark reality undermines claims of friendship between the two nations, particularly during the past 16 years of the Awami regime. Over 300 lives were lost at the border during the 2010s alone, a grim testament to enduring hostility that contradicts the rhetoric of partnership.
The Indian government must take urgent steps to ensure its border forces comply with international human rights standards. Respect for the right to life, proportionality, and humane treatment must underpin all border operations. True friendship between nations can only be built on a foundation of mutual respect, equity, and shared harmony.
Thanks for engaging local and international journalist to visit Bangladesh to report on free and fair ground.
In fact, Bangladeshis remained calm despite massive false propaganda in X handles and news media (Godi media) to use Hindus against the current government of Bangladesh. Even after the heinous attack on the Bangladesh Embassy, there has been no attack on Hindus in Bangladesh.
In fact, India is playing this minority card to miss their puppet Hasina. Because in her absence it has become difficult for India to implement their agenda in Bangladesh.
We categorically reject the baseless and inflammatory claims suggesting systematic targeting of minorities, particularly Hindus, or any complicity by the interim government of Bangladesh in such actions. Terms like “Hindu pogroms” and “genocide” are not just false; they are reckless fabrications designed to incite division and unrest. These unfounded accusations have already incited violence, including the assault on the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala, India, on December 2, 2024.
To dismantle these deliberate distortions, we draw attention to investigative reports such as the BBC’s “The far-right videos distorting the truth of Bangladesh minority attacks” and Netra News�� “Claims of sectarian motives in nine Hindu deaths falter under scrutiny.” These reports expose the manipulative narratives and identify the real instigators of violence—the former regime, whose operatives orchestrated widespread brutality during the July-August uprising, resulting in thousands of deaths and injuries.
We invite independent journalists, both local and international, to visit Bangladesh, investigate freely, and report accurately. Evidence-based journalism is essential to counter misinformation and foster understanding by uncovering the truth and challenging false narratives.
Our government remains resolute in its commitment to transparency, justice, and accountability. We will continue to safeguard the rights and dignity of every citizen, uphold the rule of law, and draw strength from our diversity as we work toward a fair and inclusive future.
@ChiefAdviserGoB
@BDMOFA
@AsifMahmud36
@UNHumanRights
@UNGeneva
@usembassydhaka
@USAmbBangladesh
@MEAIndia
@NetraNews
@BBCNews
@BBCHindi
India is not able to protect the diplomatic mission & their employees. It proves how weak the Indian law enforcement authorities are! India should ask the help from UN to get peacekeepers in country to protect foreign mission.
If India’s law enforcement agencies fail to provide security to the High Commission, they may seek assistance from the United Nations peacekeeping forces.
In that case, Bangladesh could increase its support by providing additional troops for the peacekeeping mission.
India is not able to protect the diplomatic mission & their employees. It proves how weak the Indian law enforcement authorities are! India should ask the help from UN to get peacekeepers in country to protect foreign mission.
Bangladesh is the country of Muslims Hindus, Christians, Buddhists, Shikhs and other religions. All of us need to be united so that we can build a prosperous Bangladesh.
UPDATE: #Bangladesh Army Chief will address the nation at 2pm (bd time) 9 am (Uk time). Sources suggest state of emergency could well be called. (From journalists in Dhaka, working in internet blackout)