US EditionThree Killed in Bangladesh After Clashes in Sheikh Hasina's Hometown
GOPALGANJ DISTRICT, BANGLADESH, JUL 16 – Violence erupted as supporters of the banned Awami League opposed the National Citizen Party rally, leading to four deaths and a curfew imposed to restore order, officials said.
- On Wednesday, July 16, violent confrontations occurred in Gopalganj between law enforcement and supporters of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, resulting in at least three fatalities and numerous injuries.
- The violence broke out when supporters of Hasina’s Awami League attempted to disrupt a peaceful rally organized by the National Citizen Party to mark the first anniversary of their revolutionary movement.
- The unrest included attacks on NCP members, police, and media, vandalism of vehicles, and pro-Hasina activists assaulting officers, causing authorities to impose a curfew in Gopalganj.
- Interim leader Muhammad Yunus strongly criticized the disruption of the rally, describing it as a serious infringement on their basic rights, and promised that those responsible for this grievous act would face consequences. Meanwhile, a hospital official confirmed one of the victims was Ramjan Sikdar.
- The clashes highlight increasing polarization in post-Hasina Bangladesh, with Yunus pledging restored order and a new election scheduled for April next year amid ongoing political instability.
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