According to the Dhaka Tribune, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of Bangladesh’s prime minister Sheikh Hasina, says his mother is “deeply disappointed” by the rebellion against her leadership and will not seek a political resurgence.
In an interview with a British public service broadcaster’s Newshour programme, Joy, who was the former prime minister’s official adviser until Monday, revealed that Sheikh Hasina had been considering her resignation since Sunday and had left the country for her safety after pressure from her family.
She has transformed Bangladesh. The state was viewed as failing when she assumed power. It was a developing nation. Joy defended his mother’s performance in office, saying, “Until today, it was considered one of the rising tigers of Asia,” the Dhaka Tribune said.
Joy responded to claims that the government had used disproportionate force against protestors, saying that given the violence that law enforcement had to deal with, the government’s response had been appropriate.
Just yesterday, beatings claimed the lives of thirteen police officers. What should the police do when crowds are beating people to death? He stated.
Bangladesh’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, resigned from her position in the wake of growing protests, leaving the nation with an unstable political environment. Opposition to the government was the main focus of the protests, which were mostly led by students calling for the elimination of the government job quota system.
Clashes in Dhaka on Sunday resulted in at least 95 deaths, including at least 14 police officers, and hundreds of injuries, according to local media outlet Prothom Alo representatives. After submitting her resignation in the wake of growing protests in Dhaka, Prime Minister Hasina of Bangladesh arrived in India on Monday night. It’s unclear if the prime minister of Bangladesh will remain in Delhi or relocate. There have been rumours in Bangladeshi media that Sheikh Hasina would travel to London.
On Monday, the Cabinet Committee on Security convened at the Lok Kalyan Marg residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PM Modi received an update on the state of affairs in Bangladesh during the meeting.
Attending the meeting were Ministers of Defence Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar, and Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman. Senior officials were also in attendance.
Joy added that his family is weary of rescuing Bangladesh after having endured three coups.
“My family has gone through three coups and will not be going through this again. We’ve had enough of rescuing Bangladesh. Bangladesh can now manage its issues. Joy stated, “It’s all our problem.”
Sheikh Hasina met with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval at the Hindon Air Base in Ghaziabad following her arrival, according to sources, to discuss the current state of affairs in Bangladesh and her plans for the future.
According to the sources, the Indian Air Force and security services are escorting her to a secure location. Jaishankar gave PM Modi an update on the political landscape earlier in the day. Moreover, Sheikh Hasina and her sister’s departure from Bangladesh was met with reports of celebrations and protests from throughout Dhaka.
Many people entered the Prime Minister’s mansion, Ganabhaban, when Hasina departed the nation. People were observed leaving public facilities with a variety of products, according to Prothom Alo. There was also a crowd inside the Parliament building, and some could be seen stealing items from within.
Meanwhile, the agitators set fire to the Awami League’s Dhaka district headquarters, according to a report in the Bangladeshi newspaper Prothom Alo. On Monday, at about 4 p.m., the agitators started the fire.
Additionally, the protesters set fire to Sheikh Hasina’s office at 3/A Dhanmondi in Dhaka, the office of the president of the Awami League. Chanting slogans and rejoicing at the news of Sheikh Hasina’s resignation, protesters were observed doing.
Shahjalal International Airport likewise suspended operations for six hours in the midst of the more intense protests in Bangladesh, according to ProthomAlo, the country’s local media.
Additionally, according to Prothom Alo, direct discussions between the nation’s student-teacher leaders and Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman are scheduled to occur shortly.
In a televised speech today, Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman added that an interim administration will be constituted during this period of political transition.
The anti-discrimination student movement’s coordinator, Nahid Islam, announced that the interim national government’s blueprint will be developed in the coming day or two.
In addition, Khaleda Zia, the leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), urged people from all walks of life to maintain composure in the face of disturbance in the wake of Sheikh Hasina’s departure, according to the Dhaka Tribune.
The BNP chairperson’s press wing official, Shamsuddin Didar, made this announcement in a press statement on Monday.
