Sheikh Hasina demands probe into July ‘killings and vandalism’
The Hindu
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called for action against those involved in “killings and vandalism” in the country last month, her first comments since violent protests forced her to flee to India.
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called on Tuesday (August 13, 2024) for action against those involved in "killings and vandalism" in the country last month, her first comments since violent protests forced her to flee to India.
Around 300 people died in the demonstrations that began as protests against employment quotas but spiralled into a movement seeking Ms. Hasina's overthrow.
Ms. Hasina's statement, issued on X through her son, came hours after a court ordered a probe into her role in the death of a grocery shop owner during the protests.
Many people died "in the name of revolution" in July, Ms. Hasina said.
"I demand that those involved in these killings and vandalism be properly investigated and the culprits be identified and punished accordingly," she said.
Other members of her government also face criminal action, with former law minister Anisul Huq and Ms. Hasina's adviser Salman F Rahman arrested for allegedly "instigating" the murder of two people, police said on Tuesday (August 13, 2024).
The case against Ms. Hasina — the first following the protests — was filed by Amir Hamza and accepted by Dhaka's chief metropolitan magistrate's court after a hearing, Hamza's lawyer Anwarul Islam said, adding that police have been ordered to investigate.
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