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Even after Sheikh Hasina resigned from the post of PM and left the country, the violence in Bangladesh has not stopped. More than 100 people have been killed in the last 24 hours in the violence spread across Bangladesh. According to media reports, the atmosphere in Dhaka was very bad on Monday night after Sheikh Hasina left the country. Leaders, officials and many institutions were attacked. Hindu temples were also targeted.
Attacks on houses of many leaders
Protesters in Bangladesh not only entered the Prime Minister's residence, but also attacked the residences and business establishments of Hasina government ministers, party MPs and leaders in the capital Dhaka and on the outskirts. Several government offices were set on fire. According to local media reports, about 100 people were killed in the violence, including attacks and large-scale looting in the capital and Hindu temples.
More than 100 people were killed a day earlier too
Even before Sheikh Hasina's resignation, more than 100 people had died in Bangladesh within 24 hours. After this, the crowd marched towards the PM's residence. According to a report, about 500 people have been killed in Bangladesh since July 16. Pictures coming from hospitals show that most of the people have been shot. It is being told that thousands of people have been injured.
Violence is also taking place outside Dhaka
At least 18 people were killed in an encounter between the police and miscreants who opened fire on protesters in Uttara area late on Monday evening. On the other hand, President Mohammad Shahabuddin has asked all political parties to normalise the law and order situation in the country and directed the armed forces to take strict measures to protect the lives and property of the people and state property.
Educational institutions will open on Tuesday
Amid the violence, there was some relief from Bangladesh, where very few students were seen in educational institutions in Dhaka on Tuesday after a long shutdown. It was also said that the attendance is low but the situation will gradually become normal.
Hindus are being targeted
Bangladesh continues to be in the headlines after insurgency and violence. Amidst violence and arson in Bangladesh, miscreants have now started targeting minority Hindus. Houses and shops of Hindus are being set on fire, Hindu temples built in Bangladesh are now becoming victims of this violence. The Meherpur ISKCON temple in Bangladesh has also been set on fire. However, this is not the first time that Hindu temples have been targeted, before this there have been three attacks on ISKCON temple in Bangladesh in 2021, 2022 and now in 2024.
Hindus have been persecuted in Bangladesh for years. The share of Hindus in Bangladesh's population was 22 percent in 1951, which has come down to less than 8 percent in 2022. This is when the Muslim population has increased from 76 percent in 1951 to more than 91 percent.