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Aftermath Of July Revolution (Bangladesh)
The aftermath of the July Revolution (Bangladesh), July Revolution includes the events and the series of significant political, constitutional, and social changes in Bangladesh that followed the mass uprising from July to August 2024 and the Resignation of Sheikh Hasina, resignation of Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The revolution, which was initially sparked by widespread public protests and calls for reform, led to major changes in Politics of Bangladesh, Bangladesh's political landscape. In the immediate aftermath of the revolution, the country faced Bangladesh post-resignation violence (2024–present), violent unrest, a 2024 Bangladesh constitutional crisis, constitutional crisis and the formation of the Yunus ministry, interim government. These events prompted further protests and calls for reform, as well as extensive investigations. The entire period marked a pivotal moment in the History of Bangladesh, nation's history, as it reshaped the cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
India
India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since 2023; and, since its independence in 1947, the world's most populous democracy. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is near Sri Lanka and the Maldives; its Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand, Myanmar, and Indonesia. Modern humans arrived on the Indian subcontinent from Africa no later than 55,000 years ago., "Y-Chromosome and Mt-DNA data support the colonization of South Asia by modern humans originating in Africa. ... Coalescence dates for most non-European populations averag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammed Shahabuddin
Mohammed Shahabuddin (born 10 December 1949) is a Bangladeshi jurist, journalist, civil servant and politician who has served as the 16th and current president of Bangladesh since 2023. He was elected unopposed in the 2023 Bangladeshi presidential election, 2023 presidential election as the nominee of the Ruling party, ruling Awami League. Prior to his presidency, Shahabuddin served as a district and sessions judge and a commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission (Bangladesh), Anti-Corruption Commission from 2011 to 2016. Early life and education Shahabuddin was born on 10 December 1949 in the Jubilee Tank area in Shivrampur of Pabna Sadar Upazila, Sadar Upazila of Pabna District in erstwhile East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh). His parents were Sharfuddin Ansari and Khairunnessa. Shahabuddin went to Pabna's Purbatan Gandhi School and later was admitted to Radhanagar Majumdar Academy at fourth grade where he passed Secondary School Certificate, SSC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murder Of Saiful Islam Alif
On 26 November 2024, Saiful Islam Alif, a lawyer practicing at the Chittagong Court, was fatally attacked with sharp weapons by unidentified assailants during a protest demanding the release of Bangladeshi Hinduism in Bangladesh, Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, who had been arrested on charges of sedition. Reports indicate that the violence involved individuals identified as followers of Das and alleged supporters of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). However, ISKCON Bangladesh has denied any involvement in the incident. Background On 25 November 2024, Chinmoy Krishna Das, spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sanatan Jagaran Mancha, was arrested from the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on charges of sedition. The next day, Das was presented before the Chittagong Court where he was denied bail and was ordered to be sent to jail. Following the court hearing, his followers including alleged members of ISKCON, started a protest in the vicinity of the court, de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinmoy Krishna Das
Chinmoy Krishna Das () is a Bangladeshi Hindu monk and community leader who is the spokesperson of Bangladesh Sanatan Jagaran Mancha. On 25 November 2024, he was arrested on sedition charges, leading to violent protests by his followers and diplomatic reactions from India. A former member of ISKCON Bangladesh, he was expelled from the organisation following accusations of child sexual abuse and other disciplinary issues. Life and occupation Chinmoy Krishna Das is a Hindu monk, who heads the Pundarik Dham, a Vaishnavite religious centre in Hathazari, Chittagong District. The Dham is also an important part of ISKCON in Bangladesh. Das was a member of ISKCON till July 2024, when he was expelled on the grounds of organisational discipline. Das had regularly advocated for the rights of religious minorities in Bangladesh, and garnered increasing attention after the fall of Sheikh Hasina administration on 5 August 2024. He served as the spokesperson for Bangladesh Sanatan Jagaran Man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Bangladesh Ansar Protest
The 2024 Bangladesh Ansar protest was a protest for reforms on 25 August 2024, near the Bangladesh Secretariat by some members of the Bangladesh Ansar, a paramilitary force tasked with providing security to government installations and aiding law enforcement in Bangladesh. Background Following the fall of the Hasina's regime, a faction of Ansar members began protesting, demanding the nationalisation of their jobs and the abolition of the six-month "Rest System", among other benefits. These demonstrations led to severe traffic congestion across Dhaka, causing significant public disruption. On 25 August, the Home Affairs Advisor, Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, met with the protesting Ansar members. He announced a preliminary decision to abolish the six-month Rest System and assured that the demand for nationalisation would be reviewed by a forthcoming committee. Although the Ansar members continued to protest reportedly, due to the lack of guarantees regarding job nationalisation. E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Bangladesh Hindu Protests
Following the resignation of Sheikh Hasina on 5 August 2024, attacks began on Hindus in Bangladesh, with Hindu homes, businesses and places of worship being targeted en masse. The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council reported that from 4 August to 20 August, a total of 2,010 incidents (including 69 temples) of attacks on minorities took place across the country within this 16-day period. Among the incidents, the homes of 157 families were attacked, looted, vandalised and set on fire while some of their businesses were also attacked, looted and vandalised. 5 Hindus were killed in these attacks, of which at least 2 were confirmed as Awami League members. According to a UN Human Rights Office report, these abuses also affected Ahmadiyya Muslims, Hindus, and indigenous people from the Chittagong Hill Tracts. Background In July 2024, the quota reform movement morphed into a fierce anti-government mass uprising, known as the Student–People's uprising, ultimately ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yunus Ministry
An interim government led by Muhammad Yunus was formed on 8 August 2024 in Bangladesh, following the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on 5 August 2024 amid nationwide student and public protests against the government. Following the dissolution of the 12th Jatiya Sangsad on 6 August 2024, the interim cabinet will remain in office until a new Prime Minister is appointed after a snap general election. The government, like the previous non-caretaker government interim administrations (in 1975 and 1990), is extra-constitutional. However, Appellate Division, Supreme Court of Bangladesh affirmed the legality of the stopgap government on 9 August 2024, stating that the doctrine of necessity created an urgent need to manage state affairs and address the constitutional vacuum, similar to previous cases. The main pledge of his ministry is to forge consensus about and implement fundamental reforms that are required to hold a free and fair national election by June 2026. Presid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Bangladesh Constitutional Crisis
An ongoing constitutional crisis emerged in Bangladesh on 5 August 2024, after the Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, resigned and shelter to India as protesters stormed her residence and office in Dhaka during a massive mass uprising. Hasina's flight to India triggered the constitutional crisis because the existing constitution has no provisions for an interim government or any other form of government in the event that the prime minister resigns and the parliament is dissolved. Although Article 123 of the constitution mandates general elections within 90 days following the dissolution of parliament, no clear guidelines exist for the powers and structure of an interim government. Several days after Hasina's departure, her son, Sajeeb Wazed, claimed she remained the incumbent prime minister of Bangladesh, as she had not signed a resignation letter. Three days after her flight, an interim government was formed, with Muhammad Yunus sworn in as Chief Adviser. Following the oath- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anti-Bangladeshi Disinformation In India
Following the resignation of Sheikh Hasina on 5 August 2024, attacks began on Hindus in Bangladesh, with Hindu homes, businesses and places of worship being targeted en masse. The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council reported that from 4 August to 20 August, a total of 2,010 incidents (including 69 temples) of attacks on minorities took place across the country within this 16-day period. Among the incidents, the homes of 157 families were attacked, looted, vandalised and set on fire while some of their businesses were also attacked, looted and vandalised. 5 Hindus were killed in these attacks, of which at least 2 were confirmed as Awami League members. According to a UN Human Rights Office report, these abuses also affected Ahmadiyya Muslims, Hindus, and indigenous people from the Chittagong Hill Tracts. Background In July 2024, the quota reform movement morphed into a fierce anti-government mass uprising, known as the Student–People's uprising, ultimately ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangladesh Post-resignation Violence (2024–present)
Following the resignation of Sheikh Hasina on 5 August 2024, the post-resignation violence in Bangladesh took place, between protesters and opposition activists on one side, and Awami League supporters, government and security officials on the other. On the day of Hasina's resignation, 25 police officers were killed. According to the ''Daily Sun (Bangladesh), Daily Sun'', at least 119, including both the students and Awami League activists, were killed that day. According to ''Prothom Alo'', 1,494 sculptures and monuments were vandalized across Bangladesh after the resignation of Sheikh Hasina. The violence also affected the religious minority communities. According to the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, there have been over 2,010 attacks on Hinduism in Bangladesh, Hindus or their properties spread over 45 districts and 5 Hindus have been killed in these attacks, 2 have been confirmed as Awami League members. Ahmadiyya in Bangladesh, Ahmadiyyas in Bangladesh wer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Statue Destruction
On 5 August 2024, after the Resignation of Sheikh Hasina, resignation of the Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina following the Student–People's uprising, a large golden statue of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, country's first President of Bangladesh, president and Hasina's father, at the ''Mrityunjayee Prangan'' in Bijoy Sarani, Dhaka was destroyed and toppled down by the protesters. The event received global media coverage and live broadcast, wherein it came to symbolise the end of Sheikh Hasina's 15-year rule and Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's cult of personality, Sheikh Mujib's cult of personality in Bangladesh. Background The ''Mrityunjayee Prangan'' was inaugurated in 2023 by Sheikh Hasina. Sculptures were displayed in Victory Day (Bangladesh), Victory Day parades in 2021 and 2022. The sculpture was erected under the supervision of the Bangladesh Army. There was a central sculpture of former president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in this premises. His contribution to the Bengali language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
