https://www.opindia.com/2024/08/ban...state-attacks-on-hindus-jamaat-reign-supreme/
The facade of ‘pro-democracy, anti-government’ protests, which led to the unceremonious ouster of Sheikh Hasina as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, is quickly falling apart.
The targeted attacks on the Hindu community, coupled with concerted attempts to push Bangladesh further into the jaws of Islamism have exposed the nefarious designs of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI).
Just on Thursday (8th August), a mob of madrassa students changed the name of the ‘Father of the nation’ from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rehman to Prophet Ibrahim.
As per reports, they vandalised the nameplate of the Dhaka–Bhanga Expressway which was constructed in 2020. It was the first expressway in Bangladesh and named after the ‘Father of the nation.’
The madrassa students tore down Mujibur Rehman’s name and replaced it with ‘Prophet Ibrahim’. As such, the new name of the expressway read ‘Father of Nation Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) Expressway’. And it is just more than an act of mere symbolism.
The development came against the backdrop of similar vandalism and defacement of statues of the ‘Father of the Nation.’ Islamists associated with JeI, BNP and similar extremist outfits are gradually taking the reigns of the State.
After having attacked and killed police officials with impunity under the pretext of ‘anti-government protests’, Islamists are now providing ‘security’ to police officials.
According to a report by ‘Jugantar’, members of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami are ensuring the safety of cops stationed at Begumganj Chowki in Noakhali. The development was confirmed by BNP leaders Mohammed Ahsanullah and Morshdul Amin Faisal.
Following the resignation of Sheikh Hasina on 5th August this year, the Begumganj police station came under attack from extremists. Since then, Jamaat and BNP have taken it upon themselves to protect the cops.
This gives us a crystal clear idea as to how law enforcement authorities, who are tasked to provide security to common people, are themselves fearing for their lives.
Religious minorities, who are terrorised by these Islamist groups, cannot seek help from the police as the latter is now dependent on these extremists for protection.
To make things worse, 2200 members of the BNP and Jammat were released on bail. They were arrested for creating mayhem on the streets of Bangladesh in the name of ‘anti-quota protests’.
“Since August 5, there has been a flood of anti-India posts on social media from Bangladesh and Pakistan. One thing is clear to the Indian intelligence- through the Jamaat, the Pakistani spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has made a new target of Northeast India or the ‘Seven Sisters’,” it stated.
“Activated their dormant Bangladesh network and North-East India desk. A former brigadier and a colonel have been tasked with establishing contact with militants in northeast India. And amidst all this, Pakistan’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday that they are with Bangladesh in exchange. Islamabad congratulated them in advance before the formation of the interim government,” it added.
The facade of ‘pro-democracy, anti-government’ protests, which led to the unceremonious ouster of Sheikh Hasina as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, is quickly falling apart.
The targeted attacks on the Hindu community, coupled with concerted attempts to push Bangladesh further into the jaws of Islamism have exposed the nefarious designs of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI).
Just on Thursday (8th August), a mob of madrassa students changed the name of the ‘Father of the nation’ from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rehman to Prophet Ibrahim.
As per reports, they vandalised the nameplate of the Dhaka–Bhanga Expressway which was constructed in 2020. It was the first expressway in Bangladesh and named after the ‘Father of the nation.’
The madrassa students tore down Mujibur Rehman’s name and replaced it with ‘Prophet Ibrahim’. As such, the new name of the expressway read ‘Father of Nation Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) Expressway’. And it is just more than an act of mere symbolism.
The development came against the backdrop of similar vandalism and defacement of statues of the ‘Father of the Nation.’ Islamists associated with JeI, BNP and similar extremist outfits are gradually taking the reigns of the State.
Law enforcement surrenders before BNP, Jamaat
After having attacked and killed police officials with impunity under the pretext of ‘anti-government protests’, Islamists are now providing ‘security’ to police officials.
According to a report by ‘Jugantar’, members of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami are ensuring the safety of cops stationed at Begumganj Chowki in Noakhali. The development was confirmed by BNP leaders Mohammed Ahsanullah and Morshdul Amin Faisal.
Following the resignation of Sheikh Hasina on 5th August this year, the Begumganj police station came under attack from extremists. Since then, Jamaat and BNP have taken it upon themselves to protect the cops.
This gives us a crystal clear idea as to how law enforcement authorities, who are tasked to provide security to common people, are themselves fearing for their lives.
Religious minorities, who are terrorised by these Islamist groups, cannot seek help from the police as the latter is now dependent on these extremists for protection.
To make things worse, 2200 members of the BNP and Jammat were released on bail. They were arrested for creating mayhem on the streets of Bangladesh in the name of ‘anti-quota protests’.
Jamaat e Islami vows to separate India’s north East, Islamise the entire region
“Since August 5, there has been a flood of anti-India posts on social media from Bangladesh and Pakistan. One thing is clear to the Indian intelligence- through the Jamaat, the Pakistani spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has made a new target of Northeast India or the ‘Seven Sisters’,” it stated.
“Activated their dormant Bangladesh network and North-East India desk. A former brigadier and a colonel have been tasked with establishing contact with militants in northeast India. And amidst all this, Pakistan’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday that they are with Bangladesh in exchange. Islamabad congratulated them in advance before the formation of the interim government,” it added.
