bangladesh news, President Mohammed Shahabuddin dismantled the parliament as the country began appointing an interim government in a chaotic process amidst the continuous fight with one senior journalist claiming that over 1000 people died since Monday.
TIMING Dhaka Several followers of the previous regime have fled or gone into hiding from Bangladesh as Awami League leaders and police have been killed, minorities attacked, hotels and clubs burnt down while several others have fled to safety since this morning’s chaos broke out.
According to a senior journalist, Monday resulted into fatalities for an estimate of 1,000 deaths with small steps taken by the nation to build up an emergency administration.
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bangladesh news,while President Mohammed Shahabuddin dissolved the Parliament.
While there were stories of attacks on the homes and offices of Awami League leaders in Dhaka, other sources were keen to point out how student leaders had been attempting to restore calm and appealing to people to protect the minority.
A few student leaders appeared on television channels blaming the violence and vandalism on the “ousted fascists and their collaborators”.
Asad Ronny, one of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement coordinators, said,”We are working on a plan for a new beginning and are confident that the interim government will address all issues and stabilize the country.”
Hard-line religious organizations including members of civil society, armed forces, opposition groups like BNP Jamaat-e-Islami Jatiya Party have formed a new government under protection from students’ who are now being seen as key players.
bangladesh news, Tareq Rahman as interim administration by BNP
There was speculation that Tareq Rahman be appointed head of the interim administration by BNP which seeks his exiled acting chairman since 2008 in London as reported by some student leaders thus highlighting challenges of establishing new path for this nation.
“We fought against Hasina’s Nazi regime where we lost brothers and friends. We must formulate guidelines for setting up an interim government. Ronny told this publication yesterday evening: “We won’t let political parties such as BNP or Jatiya Party dictate terms.”
Moreover, one source within the students even alleged that BNP was responsible for derailing talks aimed at forming an interim administration. The army commander General Waqar-uz-Zaman also came under fire from several student leaders because of his involvement in it.
“His engagement with extremist groups like Jamaat or Hefazat-e-Islam alongside their inclusion led us to disapprove it.” In addition, a student source stated; “We don’t want any temporary government which would have to answer before army.”
“If there are any BNP members inside an interim administration then let there be a fresh movement,” he said. “Awami League and BNP are two sides of the same coin. We desire a new beginning with individuals who are baggage-free,” said an insider.
He went on by saying that protracted discussions at Bangabhaban, the president’s palace, demonstrated difficulties in reaching agreement about new cabinet members.
There are some possible names for incoming government being tossed around Dhaka’s political circles; they have links to both Jamaat and BNP. The student leader added that “it would be difficult to keep them out of any formation.”
bangladesh news, Hasina’s confusion
Where Hasina will go next is still not known because the UK government has not yet decided about her asylum application. “Her application is likely to be rejected but it’s still with (UK) home department,” explained the source who added that Hasina has been exploring possibilities of seeking refuge in one of the Gulf nations.
There were rumors that Awami League officials had hurriedly left the country fearing revenge attacks against their lives. At Shahjalal International Airport, former foreign minister Hasan Mahmud and junior ICT minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak-two of Hasina’s most trusted advisors-were apprehended while attempting to flee from Bangladesh.
We’ll be dead if we keep going. In a shaky voice, a former minister from Dhaka said, “I am also trying to escape out of the country”.
