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News18
6 days ago
- Politics
- News18
Bangladesh begins celebrations of uprising anniversary amid high security
Dhaka [Bangladesh], August 5 (ANI): Thousands of people on Tuesday started to gather at Manik Mia Avenue, a major street in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, that forms the south boundary of the National Parliament House Complex, to celebrate the first uprising day, the one-year anniversary of the overthrow of the previous Sheikh Hasina government, amid high security. The interim government of the South Asian country of 170 million people have organised the mega-event after declaring the day a national holiday. The government has arranged to bring people from all over the country to this event by hiring eight pairs of trains. Garment factories have been closed so that workers can also attend the of various banks have also been asked to attend the event. The day-long festival kicked off with a performance by the country's major musical bands and popular cultural Adviser Muhammad Yunus is expected to unveil formally the 'July declaration', an official declaration of the July Mass Uprising of 2024 in Bangladesh, later today. The declaration reportedly outlines 26 political, constitutional and governance will also address the nation this evening via state radio and television. Various political parties have organised various programs. Jamat-E-Islami, the largest Islamic political party in the country, held a procession with their election symbol, Dari Palla (measurement scale). Jamaat-E-Islami opposed Bangladesh's independence during the liberation against Pakistan in 1971.'It was on this very day, one year ago, that the July Uprising reached its triumph, liberating our beloved nation from the grip of long-standing fascist rule", Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said in a message.'The interim government is committed to restoring the state power to the people through a peaceful, fair, and transparent election, as part of a sustainable political solution", he Human Rights Watch (HRW) criticised the interim Bangladesh government of Mohammad Yunus for falling short in implementing its challenging human rights agenda, a year since tens of thousands of people took to the streets to depose Sheikh Hasina's government.'The hope of the thousands who braved lethal violence a year ago when they opposed Sheikh Hasina's abusive rule to build a rights-respecting democracy remains unfulfilled", said Meenakshi Ganguly, deputy Asia director at HRW.'The interim government appears stuck, juggling an unreformed security sector, sometimes violent religious hardliners, and political groups that seem more focused on extracting vengeance on Hasina's supporters than protecting Bangladeshis' rights", she is on high alert at the anniversary of the uprising. Law enforcement agencies, including the police, have set up checkpoints on the streets and are conducting Independence leader, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was assassinated along with most of his family members on August 15, 1975. Despite the ban on the activities of the Bangladesh Awami League, the party is observing August as a month of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted in a Student-led uprising, known as the July uprising or the July revolution, in August last year. She fled to India, and an interim government was formed under the leadership of Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel Laureate. (ANI)
The Hindu
25-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
People from different faith visit mosque as part of ‘Nammura Masidi Noda Banni' programme in Shivamogga
Several people, particularly non-Muslims, visited a mosque near the bypass road in Shivamogga on Sunday, as part of the programme titled 'Nammura Masidi Noda Banni', 'Come, have a look at the city's mosque.' The day-long programme, organised by the Shivamogga unit of Jamat-E-Islami, attracted many visitors, including religious personalities, leaders of various progressive organisations, advocates, journalists, and women's groups, among others. The volunteers of the Jamat-E-Islami greeted the visitors and they took them to different corners of the mosque and informed them about the activities there. A library inside the mosque consists of religious texts. Basava Marulasidda Swamy of Basave Kendra in Shivamogga, addressing the gathering on the occasion, said that he was visiting a mosque here for the first time. 'When the office-bearers of Jamat-E-Islami invited me for this programme, it was a surprise for me. And I was also curious to know about the mosque as well. Such small gestures help spread harmony among people belonging to different religions,' he said. The seer also said he would understand what made the organisers to conduct such a programme. 'No religion should face the situation where it has to prove its innocence by allowing the people to visit the religious place to show it was not a centre for any unlawful activity. I also wish terrorists understood how their activities would impact the common people of their community,' he said. Mohammed Iliaz of Jamat-E-Islmai said that the programme was organised to clear misconceptions about the mosques among the public. 'People from different walks of life have visited the mosque today. We hope such activities help us in creating a harmonious society,' he said. Bishop Francis Serrao of the Catholic Diocese in Shivamogga, Akbar Ali, secretary of Jamat-E-Islami, K.P. Sripal, advocate, Haleshappa of DSS, Balakrishna Naidu, environmentalists, and others were present.
