Ex-premier Hasina’s live speech from India triggers protests in Bangladesh

Ex-premier Hasina’s live speech from India triggers protests in Bangladesh

Anti-Discrimination Student Movement leader says existing parties ‘failed to read the aspirations of the people in the country' - Anadolu Ajansı

Violent protests break out in Dhaka following Hasina’s India address

Violence erupted in Dhaka as protests were held after a virtual address by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India. The demonstrations resulted in attacks on the house-turned-museum of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh’s founder. Protesters, who were comprised of the anti-discrimination student movement activists, burnt down parts of the museum and martyred the historic site. Some of the protesters attacked the building with hammers and s…