Political tensions escalated dramatically in Bangladesh, culminating in the resignation and sudden departure of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina amidst nationwide protests that have taken a turn for the violent. The situation has also ignited a strong response from Indian ‘liberals’ and journalists, who are accused of utilising the unrest as a cover to stoke trouble and tarnish India’s democratic standing
An immediate crisis was averted as Hasina stepped down and took refuge at the Hindon Air Base, near New Delhi, en route to London. Her resignation followed the storming of her official residence by scores of enraged protesters decrying her government’s legitimacy, claiming widespread electoral fraud and demanding justice.
India, as a direct neighbor, has been put on high alert by the Bangladesh border security force, the BSF, who have taken stringent measures to secure the porous border. This heightened vigilance led to the suspension of passenger and freight train services towards the border areas, an indication of the deep concern over the potential spillover effects.
In response to growing domestic unrest and international apprehension, General Waker-Uz-Zaman, the country’s army chief, announced the establishment of an interim government. Assuring a restoration of calm, he pledged an investigation into the official use of force against student demonstrators. “We will investigate all reported killings and ensure accountability,” he stated during a press briefing. The military, he assured, will exercise restraint, barring all forms of forceful action.
The instability in Bangladesh has raised significant alarm, particularly in India. The charged atmosphere has seen a surge in sensationalist rhetoric from Indian commentators, who are alleged to utilize the unrest as a justification to criticise India’s own electoral processes.
Prominent Indian liberal journalists who continue to spew venom against Bharat and are all the time vying for turmopil in the country include Rajdeep Sardesai, Sabha Naqvi, health journalist Vidya to name a few.
Saba Naqvi, took to X wherein she tried to fulfil her own and her masters’s sinsiter motives of trying to ensure that Bharat too faces siumilar sitiation what is prevailing in Bangladesh which is marred by severe violence.
Thread on India's left, liberal and Islamists jamaat daydreaming about Bangladesh type revolution in India. It matters not them if the country burns in return.
(1) Sold out journalist passing sermons on probity to others. pic.twitter.com/Dsxn8GFx85
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Not to forget Rajdeep Sardesai who is notorious for his anti-BJP, anti-Modi rant, this time too lived upto his reputation of subtly trying to target the democratically elected PM of Bharat, Narendra Modi.
(7) As usual, he speaks with a forked tongue. Doesn't matter that his wife belongs to a party which starts and ends with one person. pic.twitter.com/QXnOkHnUHc
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Another health Journalist, Vidya Krishnan wished that they could get to see what Bangladesh is witnessing today.
(2) This 'health' journalist was last heard passing doomsday scenarios about India during COVID times. pic.twitter.com/v59A2MOazR
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Film-making| Journalist Alishan Jafri and an Islmist showed his true character when he took to X and tried to demem Bharat’s PM Narendra Modi by saying that he would not have had the guts to take such action what Sheikh Hasina took to the perpetrators of the ongoing violence.
(3) Another Islamist thug and apologist passing sermons. Someone tell him that if Modi does even 1/100th of what SH did in Bangladesh, he will be the first person to piss his pants. pic.twitter.com/WDULsMQe7j
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It was earlier this year in January 2024 that Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina won the re-election for a fifth term in the national election that were conducted on Sunday, January 7, 2024, amidst the boycott by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) led by former PM Khaleda Zia, who is currently in jail.
Contrary to the claims of election rigging, international monitoring teams representing the United States, Canada, Russia, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, and the Arab Parliament attested to Bangladesh’s electoral process, deeming it “free, fair, and peaceful.” They hailed the transition of power, though one observer did point out that the caretaker system which prompted BNP’s boycott was in itself undemocratic.
While Bangladesh continues to navigate through the turmoil of popular discontent and violent dissent, there are whispers of a parallel plot being hatched in India. Allegations abound that certain ‘liberal’ quarters are plotting a similar political predicament, hoping to replicate the ongoing chaos. This speculation only adds to the escalating tensions in the region.
