Bangladeshi actor and politician Asaduzzaman Noor, who served as cultural affairs minister from 2014 to 2019 beneath Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League authorities, stated on Monday that the federal government and the get together failed to grasp the feelings of the individuals and that residents had been disgruntled.
The Awami League MP argued that there have been a number of underlying causes, other than the quota protests, that fuelled anti-government sentiment, resulting in a number of the worst episodes of violence within the nation.
“Individuals had been truly not joyful. I imply, fairly sad with a variety of issues, and we in all probability failed to grasp the heart beat of the individuals and didn’t take it critically,” Noor informed India Right this moment. He famous that individuals had been “beneath monumental strain” as a result of rising costs of on a regular basis necessities.
“I imply, the center class or the working class was beneath a variety of strain, monetary strain, due to rising costs and I additionally suppose corruption is an important issue,” he stated.
Asaduzzaman Noor’s residence was additionally vandalised and set on fireplace by protesters, who attacked the residences and workplaces of Awami League leaders throughout the nation on Sunday and Monday.
“I requested them to keep up peace and keep away from battle. That was my message to everybody, together with my get together. However at the moment I realised that it’s not working. First, they destroyed my home and now I discover out that they’ve set it on fireplace,” he stated.
Asaduzzaman Noor, an MP representing the Nilphamari-2 constituency since 2001, added: “That was my home, my mother and father’ home, the place I truly lived. It’s in my constituency. Once I go to my constituency, I stay there.”
He stated the police authorities should not “taking good care of Dhaka”.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday amid violent protests which have swept the nation in latest weeks. On Sunday, the nation was the scene of maximum violence, with 97 individuals killed, as protesters marched on Dhaka. Amid this, Hasina resigned from her submit and left the nation.
Offended protesters stormed the Prime Minister’s residence and parliament. The streets crammed with hundreds of rioters as the military introduced {that a} caretaker authorities would take energy.
