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United News of India
11-08-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
Former B'desh PM Hasina announces 21-point demand for rebuilding nation
Dhaka, Aug 11 (UNI) Former Bangladesh Prime Minister and leader of the Awami League party Sheikh Hasina has declared a 21-point demand to rebuild the nation in order to tackle the socio-political and economic crisis that has gripped it, and restore the country's democratic structure. The party, taking to social media today, wrote: 'The Bengali nation — victorious in the Great Liberation War under the leadership of the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman—is today ravaged and imperilled by the monstrous rampage of extremist communal-terrorist forces and foreign agents. It is as if the land has become a wounded, blood-soaked battlefield.' The now-banned political party accused the interim government of Chief Advisor Mohammed Yunus of turning all of Bangladesh into a prison, an execution ground, a valley of death, as per the party's media-wing, the Daily Republic. 'The beloved, fertile land of rivers and crops has been discoloured by the all-devouring demonic activities of the public enemy—murderer, fascist, usurer, money-launderer, embezzler, looter, and corrupt, power-hungry Yunus,' the party stated. Alleging that ever since Bangabandhu's daughter – who had successfully transformed the country into a rising power – was overthrown by 'meticulous design' by CA Yunus and his 'anti-national' cohorts, 'the people of the country have faced extreme oppression, brutality, and a reign of terror. 'Democracy is now in exile, human rights are trampled, media freedom is gone, and there is rampant violence against women, assaults, and rapes. People's lives and property are unsafe; religious minorities continue to face persecution; and law and order have collapsed.' The party added that the rule of law has all but collapsed, from the furthest rural corners to the most polished of urban areas, with religious extremism rising rampantly, mob lynchings, extortions, and chaos becoming the new norm, as extremists continue their harassment of minorities unchecked. 'In this extreme crisis, the entire nation must unite under the spirit of the Liberation War to remove the foreign-serving murderer-fascist Yunus and his puppet government. At any cost, brave Bengalis must restore and protect the Constitution written in the blood of '71, independence, sovereignty, and democracy.' Urging all democratic, progressive, non-communal individuals and organisations to stand together to build a liberal, democratic, humane welfare state and strongly resist the anti-national activities of 'public enemy Yunus and his clique', the Awami League called for the complete reconstruction of the country and all its institutions, in keeping with the spirit of the Liberation War. The 21-demand calls for protection of religious minorities, revocation of all cases against Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's family, resignation of Yunus and investigation into his power seizing, ending violence in education, unconditional release of all Awami League leaders, activists, or other dissenting political voices in detention, abolition of the International Crimes Tribunal, stopping the slander of Bangabandhu, restoring press freedom, stop the handover of St. Martin's Island to foreign powers, lower prices on essentials, guarantee women security etc. UNI ANV SSP
Daily Tribune
20-04-2025
- Politics
- Daily Tribune
Bangladesh Embassy hosts 54th independence celebration
The Embassy of Bangladesh organised a reception on 16 April 2025 at the Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel with due dignity and in a joyful atmosphere to celebrate the 54th Anniversary of the Great Independence and National Day of Bangladesh. The reception was graced by the event's Chief Guest, Her Excellency Ambassador Dr. Shaikha Muneera Khalifa Al Khalifa, Director General of the Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa Academy for Diplomatic Studies at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain, representing the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom. Dignitaries A diverse array of high-level dignitaries was present during the reception, namely, members of the Shura Council and the Council of Representatives, ambassadors and other high-ranking diplomats, representatives of the United Nations and other international organisations, senior officials of the Bahrain Government, prominent businesspersons, journalists, teachers and students of Bangladesh School Bahrain, leaders of the Bangladeshi community residing in Bahrain, as well as the officers and officials of the Embassy along with their families. The reception commenced with the playing of the national anthems of Bahrain and Bangladesh, followed by a brief documentary screening on Bangladesh, a cultural program, a cake-cutting ceremony marking the Independence & National Day of Bangladesh, and finally, a banquet dinner arranged for the invited guests. The venue was also beautifully decorated, featuring a Bangladesh Corner showcasing a photography exhibition and a collection of Bangladeshi products and souvenirs, which impressed both local as well as foreign attendees. Welcome address The Ambassador of Bangladesh to Bahrain, His Excellency Mr. Md. Rais Hasan Sarower, ndc, began his welcome address by respectfully remembering all the heroic freedom fighters who were martyred in the Great Liberation War of 1971. He also recalled all the martyrs who were killed in the mass uprising of July-August 2024.
