The ability dynamics in Bangladesh have modified following the unceremonious exit of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina earlier this month. That is clearly seen in Bangladesh’s public behaviour on social media.
In response to an evaluation by India Immediately, Bangladesh’s new interim chief Muhammad Yunus and Bangladesh Nationalist Get together (BNP) chairman Tarique Rahman, who’s at the moment based mostly within the UK, have emerged on X (previously Twitter) following Hasina’s chaotic resignation and departure within the face of violent scholar protests.
Greater than 18,000 customers posted greater than 180,000 posts specializing in “Muhammad Yunus” on X final week.
Her development in reputation is mirrored within the enhance in followers on X. She gained practically 12,458 followers in 10 days ending August 10, in comparison with 329 followers in the whole month of July.
Together with Yunus, BNP chief Tarique Rahman, son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, has additionally gained rather a lot on X. In July, he was adopted by 6,672 individuals, in comparison with 213 followers in June. In 10 days to August 10, he gained 6,257 followers to achieve a base of 59.2 thousand followers.
Rahman was Recognized as a central determine in “India Out” and the #BoycottIndia campaigns.
Equally, the BNP has outperformed Hasina’s Awami League occasion by a large margin when it comes to month-to-month follower development on X. Whereas @albd197 gained 1,444 followers in July, the BNP added 7,572 customers to its follower base on X. The League has seen an nearly fixed decline in month-to-month follower development over the previous 4 years.
Bangladesh is going through an unprecedented state of affairs after Hasina resigned earlier this month: assaults towards the Hindu minority proceed, monuments and statues associated to the nation’s freedom fighters are being vandalized and police are hiding in secure locations.
Minority communities in Bangladesh have reportedly confronted no less than 205 incidents of assaults throughout 52 districts because the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led authorities on August 5.
In the meantime, uncertainty stays over Hasina’s future. She landed at Hindon airbase close to Delhi and was as a consequence of take refuge within the UK. Now, stories counsel she could keep in India for a bit longer earlier than returning house.
