Political tension has increased a lot in Bangladesh at present. The decision of the International Criminal Tribunal (ICT) on the case of alleged crimes related to the ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is going to come on Monday (November 17). A day before the decision, Hasina’s party Awami League has announced a ‘complete bandh’ across the country. This bandh has been done at a time when the Yunus government has already banned all the activities of the Awami League. For this reason, high alert continues in the entire country.

Meanwhile, an audio message of Sheikh Hasina has surfaced, in which she has appealed to her supporters to intensify their agitation on the streets. Shortly after the message was received, reports of country-made bomb blasts were received in Dhaka. On Sunday night, two blasts took place outside the house of interim government advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan, while another blast took place in Karwan Bazaar area. It is a matter of relief that there is no news of anyone being injured.

Orders to open fire on those inciting violence

To stop the uproar, Dhaka Police Commissioner Sheikh Mohammad Sajjad Ali has given clear instructions to the officers that if anyone attacks the police or spreads violence, action can be taken against him by opening fire. Before the decision, security has been greatly increased in Dhaka.

What are the allegations against Sheikh Hasina?

Today the ICT is going to pronounce the verdict of the case in which Sheikh Hasina, former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and former Inspector General of Police Chaudhry Abdullah Al-Mamun face serious allegations. It is alleged that during the student movement in July-August 2024, he took such steps which increased violence and committed crimes against humanity. The hearing of this case ended on October 23 and the punishment will be announced today.

Peaceful atmosphere in many cities

After the announcement of the bandh on Sunday, an atmosphere of peace was seen in many cities of Bangladesh. Roads remained almost empty, markets opened late and people remained in their homes. Since the government has banned the party’s activities, Awami League leaders are now issuing messages through social media from secret places.

Sheikh Hasina termed the allegations against her wrong

Sheikh Hasina has denied all the allegations against her. But amidst increasing tension, Bangladesh is going through a very important phase.

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Hindu in Bangladesh: In Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka, Hindu junk businessman Lal Chand Sohag was brutally beaten to death. After the incident, there has been a wave of anger across the country. This murder has taken place at a time when the interim government of the country has been questioning the safety of minorities.

Forcibly recoverrs gave painful death
Some people who forcibly recovering in front of the Mitford Hospital in the old Dhaka surrounded Lal Chand and brutally beat him with a concrete slab, killing him on the spot. In the viral video, the attackers were also seen dancing on their body, which made the atmosphere even more tense.

Students protested on the streets
Students from several universities of Dhaka demonstrated on Saturday against the incident. Students of BRAC University, East West University, NSU and Government Eden College took out a rally, while the protest started as soon as the video went viral at Dhaka University and Jagannath University. The students asked the government- ‘When the forced recoverys are doing violence openly, what is the interim government doing?’

Police action, 7 accused arrested
The Dhaka police have arrested 7 people in the murder case, out of which two have also found illegal weapons. Lal Chand’s sister Manjuara Begum (42) has registered a case of murder at the Kotwali police station, in which 19 named accused as well as 15–20 unidentified assailants have also been made accused. The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) raided Netrokona district in the early hours of Sunday and arrested two brothers Sajib and Rajib. Due to which the number of people arrested increased to 7.

BNP workers suspect of murder
According to the report of the first ALO newspaper, the Yuva Morcha workers of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) are suspected of killing Lal Chand. It was also said in the report that Lal Chand had been a member of this organization. BNP clarified that four workers involved in the lynching have been immediately expelled from the party.