Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Hasina Declares War Amid Rising Tensions
- Bangladesh Pakistan South Asia
Shreya Naskar- 0
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On February 7, 2025, more than 20 members of a radicalized terrorist group, falsely labeled as “protestors,” were beaten up by supporters of the Awami League after attempting to vandalize the residence of a Mukti Jodha in Gazipur, Bangladesh. The group, aligned with the Ansarul Bangla Team and Pakistani ISI sympathizers, tried to spread false propaganda against Awami League supporters across media outlets controlled by these extremist factions. However, their efforts failed.
In response, the illegal interim government of Bangladesh, led by economist, Nobel laureate, and Ansarul Bangla Team supporter Muhammad Yunus, announced the launch of Operation “Devil Hunt”. The operation is designed to arrest and punish all those
deemed responsible for attacking the student-led protests—a radical mob reportedly backed by Pakistani ISI and Jamatul Islam operatives. This operation extends to anyone who speaks out against the unlawful interim government, as well as members and supporters of the Awami League.
Unbeknownst to many, Operation Searchlight, which began on March 26, 1971, continues to influence the current government’s tactics. Originally aimed at suppressing the Bengali nationalist movement in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), it led to widespread genocide orchestrated by Pakistani forces, resulting in over 300,000 deaths, widespread sexual violence, and the displacement of millions, particularly targeting the Hindu community.
Now, a similar operation appears to be underway under the interim government’s leadership, which is itself viewed as a terrorist entity. They are intent on targeting their perceived enemies and silencing opposition. A number of Bangladeshi actresses have been arrested for speaking out against this oppressive regime.
In a recent interview with Jamuna TV, Surjis Alam, a renowned human rights activist and vocal supporter of Ansarul Bangla Team and Jamat-al-Islami, criticized the failure of Bangladesh’s armed forces to intervene on February 7, 2025. Alam emphasized that the attackers must be arrested and held accountable—implicitly calling for the arrest and possible execution of opposition figures, particularly those aligned with the Awami League. This statement is seen as a direct endorsement of the repressive tactics of the Muhammad Yunus-led government.
Sheikh Hasina has called on her people to rise against the atrocities being committed, urging them to take action with whatever means they have at their disposal. If opposing terrorism is considered wrong, then what is the right course of action? Where were the Bangladesh Armed Forces on February 5, 2025, when a mob was on the verge of vandalizing the residence of Banga-Bondhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman? Does this not constitute a violation of basic human rights? What was the interim government doing when the terrorist mob targeted a house in Gazipur?
