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Israel Admits Mistake in Killing Aid Workers in Gaza

Dastagir Jahangir
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The Israeli military has admitted that its forces made a mistake in the killing of 15 emergency aid workers in southern Gaza on March 23. The acknowledgment came in a statement issued on Saturday (April 5), according to a report by British news outlet BBC.

On that day, Israeli forces opened fire near the city of Rafah on a convoy that included ambulances from the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS), a United Nations vehicle, and a fire truck belonging to Gaza’s Civil Defense.

Initially, Israel claimed the vehicles were advancing suspiciously in the dark without lights or flashing signals and were not coordinated with the military.

However, video footage recorded on the phone of one of the deceased paramedics showed that the vehicles did have their lights on and were heading to assist the wounded.

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) also alleged that six of the deceased paramedics had links to Hamas, although they have yet to provide any evidence. The IDF admitted that none of those targeted were armed at the time of the attack.

A video shared by The New York Times shows the vehicles parked on the roadside, and gunfire erupting just before dawn.

The video, which is over five minutes long, captures paramedic Refaat Radwan reciting a final prayer. Israeli soldiers can also be heard approaching the vehicles.

On Saturday evening, an IDF officer told journalists that earlier their forces had fired at a vehicle believed to be carrying three Hamas members.

When the ambulances later arrived at the scene, surveillance teams reported that the vehicles were “approaching suspiciously.”

As the ambulances stopped near the Hamas vehicle, Israeli forces, feeling threatened, opened fire—despite no evidence that the emergency crews were armed.

Video footage clearly shows the vehicles were marked, and the paramedics were wearing reflective uniforms.

The IDF stated that the bodies of the 15 aid workers were buried in sand to protect them from wild animals, and the vehicles were later removed and buried to clear the road.

Due to the inability of the United Nations and other international organizations to ensure safe access to the area or identify the location, the bodies were only recovered a week later. A relief team found them after locating Refaat Radwan’s phone, which contained footage of the entire incident.

Earlier this week, a surviving paramedic told the BBC that the ambulances had their lights on and none of the workers were affiliated with any armed group.

The IDF has pledged a “full investigation” into the incident and said it is trying to understand the sequence of events and how the operation was managed.

Several international organizations, including the Red Crescent, have called for an independent investigation.

United States Announces Cancellation of All South Sudanese Immigrants’ Visas

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The United States has announced the cancellation of visas for all South Sudanese immigrants residing in the country. In addition, citizens of South Sudan are being barred from entering the United States. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that South Sudan has refused to take back its illegal immigrants who were deported, which led to the decision to cancel all U.S. visas issued to its citizens.

In a statement issued on Sunday (April 6), Secretary Rubio said, “The State Department is taking the necessary steps to cancel all types of U.S. visas issued to South Sudanese passport holders. Measures are also being taken to prevent the country’s citizens from entering the United States in the future.”

Donald Trump was sworn in for a second term as President on January 20. During his first term, he imposed similar restrictions on several Muslim-majority countries. South Sudan is the first country in Trump’s second term to face a total entry ban on all its passport holders. The move is seen as a reflection of Trump’s strong anti-immigration stance during his election campaign.

Secretary Rubio further stated that South Sudan’s caretaker government is “taking undue advantage of opportunities from the United States.” He said, “When a country wants to deport citizens of another country, it is expected that the latter will accept them in a timely manner.” Rubio added that if South Sudan changes its stance, the decision may be reconsidered.

South Sudan is the world’s youngest country and also one of the poorest. Most of its people are Christians. The country is currently experiencing political instability. There are fears that the civil war from 2013 to 2018, which claimed 400,000 lives, may erupt again.

During the administration of former President Joe Biden, South Sudanese nationals were granted “Temporary Protected Status” (TPS), which prevented their deportation. However, this protection will expire on May 3, 2025.

“Yunus-Modi” Meeting: ‘July’s Graffiti’ Withdrawn from the Gift List

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Swadesh Roy

The nature of the sideline meeting between Muhammad Yunus and Shri Narendra Modi suggests that India had diplomatically kept things hanging in a state of “uncertainty.” Yet, Muhammad Yunus had come with at least one preparation—which, at this moment, was most crucial for him. That is, to look for an exit route from the “reset button,” the “July Revolution,” and the “mastermind-planned success.” Finding this way out was vital for him because the Biden administration in the USA has not only ended but the system itself has started to change. In other words, the global game of giving democratic coverage under the guise of “US-aided revolution” against terrorism is now seemingly coming to a halt.

On the other hand, the movement that led to Sheikh Hasina’s fall couldn’t be portrayed as a mass uprising, despite control over the entire media. The alternative reality became apparent very quickly. Because, immediately after Hasina’s fall, “March for Caliphate” rallies erupted across Dhaka and the rest of the country. The walls throughout the country were plastered with posters supporting the “March for Caliphate.” Hindus in Bangladesh are now facing the worst persecution since 1955. Regardless of how many counterarguments are offered, violence erupts in India only when both sides have some strength. In such situations, minorities can still survive. But cleansing or persecution happens only when minorities are left entirely powerless. And this powerlessness primarily stems from the government denying the persecution. When the government denies, the administration receives a signal. Ethnic cleansing happens silently and takes such multifaceted forms that it becomes unbearable for anyone to withstand. People are then forced to flee their country. Minorities worldwide are so helpless that they practically have no friends.

Moreover, a significant danger facing Bangladeshi Hindus now is the West Bengal state government in neighboring India—home to Bengali Hindus—is no longer empathetic toward them like the governments of post-1947 or post-1971. Instead, they are engrossed in power politics. Furthermore, the leftist forces in West Bengal are not humanistic or educated like their counterparts in Tamil Nadu. Most of them are like rotten fish heads, emitting foul ideology. Tamil Nadu’s leftists are always united and pressure the Indian government whenever Tamil Hindus face oppression in Sri Lanka, demanding border openings and safety for those affected. While similar responses came from West Bengal in the past, now it’s mostly the opposite. Ironically, Yunus’ “mastermind” advisor wants to take the country back to the 1947 “arrangement.”

At the time they talk about returning Bangladesh to that “arrangement,” young Hindu activists were peacefully demonstrating for their rights under the leadership of Chimmoy Prabhu, out of love for their land and country. Their right to live in their own country was met with fabricated allegations against Prabhu, who was imprisoned. His associates were brutally attacked in the streets—leaving them mentally shattered and extinguishing their hopes. Today’s Hindu youth have been pushed to a point where revoking the Indira-Mujib treaty and reviving the Nehru-Liaquat Pact seem like natural demands.

And it’s not just the persecution of Hindus. Police killings have been indemnified—though the terrorists confessed to the murders on television. Women, progressive Muslims, and above all, intellectuals with Bengali nationalist ideals have been silenced—either through fear, attacks, or false cases. The outline of this scenario was illustrated in the New York Times’ print lead article a day before the Yunus-Modi sideline meeting, though the article had been online two days earlier. While this wasn’t new, as major outlets like the BBC had also covered such news, when a legacy Democratic-leaning media like the NYT highlights it, someone as intelligent as Yunus can’t fail to understand the reality behind his “reset button” and the meticulously designed “July Revolution.”

Standing on this reality, after his sideline meeting with Modi, Yunus did not gift him the graffiti book on the July Revolution. Instead, he gave Modi a beautifully framed photo of the moment when Modi had once awarded him. During the meeting, Yunus didn’t mention the July Revolution at all but repeatedly referred to the 1971 Liberation War and India’s role in it. The message he intended to send was quite clear and needed no further explanation.

Old political parties like the BNP and CPB had long been urging Yunus to accept this truth. They also say that the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government doesn’t mean the convicted militants should be freed, nor should their trials be stopped. Justice must prevail even for those who murdered police and innocent minorities.

Furthermore, while Yunus set aside the graffiti book and presented himself individually, the character of his “appointed” student leaders has now been exposed to the public. Bangladesh has experienced student movements in 1969 and 1990, and the people know the integrity and contributions of those student leaders. In contrast, Yunus’ chosen student leaders—who once said they didn’t even have decent homes or wallets—are now riding cars worth crores and wearing watches worth 4 million taka. Within just seven months, their lifestyle has mimicked that of Obaidul Quader. Nobody dreams of a future with them anymore.

This is not all. The country’s last refuge is the army—a disciplined force that has kept the nation afloat. As other institutions have been crippled through police murders, mass OSDs in the civil service, mob invasions of the Supreme Court, fake cases and attacks on journalists, and militant parades in front of newspaper offices—only the army has maintained order. Yet, Yunus’ appointees have even publicly insulted the army chief, a matter of national shame. It’s unimaginable that someone like Yunus would still harbor hope in these so-called student leaders.

At the same time, a new truth must be urgently considered by all patriotic people. A country like Bangladesh, whose economic growth in the past fifteen years was remarkable and is set to become a middle-income country by 2026, can no longer afford to remain on the sidelines—attending private events or hoping for brief meetings with foreign leaders. Since independence, this country has been ruled by multiple elected governments and two strong military regimes in times of political vacuum. But it has never stayed on the sidelines like now. A country remaining on the sidelines is an insult to its people. Therefore, the sooner Bangladesh comes out of this marginal position, forms a strong government, and holds inclusive elections, the sooner the country can get back on track.

Back in 1971, from the Independent Bangladesh Radio, Rathindranath Roy used to sing aloud—“Amari desh, shob manusher” (This is my country, a land for all people).

Author: State Award-Winning Journalist, Editor of Sarakkhon and The Present World,(Bangladeshi news outlets)

Saudi Arabia Temporarily Suspends Visas for Several Countries, Including Bangladesh and Pakistan

Dastagir Jahangir
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Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended visa issuance for citizens of several countries, including Bangladesh and Pakistan, during the ongoing Hajj season.

According to a report by Geo News, the suspension applies to Umrah, business, and family visit visas. It is expected that the restriction may be lifted around mid-June.

Diplomatic sources revealed that entry to Saudi Arabia under Umrah visas will be allowed only until April 13.

The countries affected by this visa suspension include: Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, Egypt, Indonesia, Iraq, Nigeria, Jordan, Algeria, Sudan, Ethiopia, Tunisia, and Yemen.

Sources further warned that any violation of the restrictions could result in a five-year ban on entering and staying in Saudi Arabia.

Pakistani diplomatic officials confirmed that the Saudi government has formally informed them about the decision. Pakistani Umrah visa holders have been advised to leave the country by April 29.

Saudi authorities explained that some travelers entered the kingdom on long-term visas and participated in Hajj without permission, while others overstayed after completing Hajj. These actions led to overcrowding and disorder, prompting the temporary visa ban.

Rabindranath Tagore Mural Vandalized with Black Ink in Bangladesh, Fans Express Outrage

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A mural of Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore was defaced with black ink in the Jilapitola area of Kumarkhali in Kushtia, Bangladesh, sparking anger among his admirers. The vandalism, which also included distortion of Tagore’s name, came to public attention after an image of the defaced mural began circulating on social media on the night of Thursday, April 3. However, the identity of those responsible for the act remains unknown.

The mural is located at the entrance of Kumarkhali on the Kushtia-Rajbari regional highway. A field visit on Friday, April 4, revealed that the poet’s face on the mural had been covered in black ink, and the spelling of “Rabindranath” and “Tagore” had been deliberately distorted. The mural premises appeared neglected, with overgrown weeds and faded paint. Although a CCTV camera was installed at the site, it was found to be non-functional.

Assistant Commissioner (Land) of Kumarkhali, Bijoy Kumar Jowardar, visited the site and stated, “We have inspected the spot upon receiving the report. It is not yet clear who defaced the mural or when. Those responsible will be identified and brought under the law. Restoration of the mural will begin soon.”

A local resident, requesting anonymity, said, “The mural has been neglected for a long time, with no administrative attention. Since this morning, we’ve seen the poet’s face blackened — it’s deeply saddening. I suspect some religiously fanatical group with a perverse mindset may have done this.”

Local poet and literary figure Sohel Amin Babu commented, “Rabindranath was never a communal figure. Smearing ink on his image is a disgrace to the Bengali nation. The motives and perpetrators behind such a heinous act must be thoroughly investigated and made public.”

Rabindranath researcher and devotee from Kumarkhali, Refool Karim, expressed his sorrow: “It is shocking that in a place where Tagore composed most of his celebrated work Gitanjali, people’s minds could harbor such perversion.”

Officer-in-Charge of Kumarkhali Police Station, Md. Solaiman Sheikh, confirmed the site visit and stated, “We will take legal action if a formal complaint is submitted.”

Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) SM Mikail Islam suggested that the incident might have occurred during the Eid holidays and assured that appropriate measures would be taken after a thorough investigation.

Contextual Note: In August of last year, Nobel Laureate Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus assumed the role of Chief Advisor to the interim government under the “Meticulous Designed System” movement. Since then, there have been increasing reports of crackdowns on progressive thought. Allegations have surfaced of persecution of minorities, arbitrary arrests of hundreds of journalists, legal harassment of political activists, looting, and arson attacks on homes allegedly carried out by Awami League members. Accusations have also emerged that these actions were indirectly supported by Dr. Yunus, including alleged attempts to erase the legacy of Bangladesh’s Liberation War. It has been claimed that, under government sanction, the historic residence of the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, located at Dhanmondi-32, was destroyed.

Religious Tension in Bangladesh Amid Threats to Minority Hindus: Role of Police Officer Under Scrutiny

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Severe tension has erupted in Bonatara village of Shankarpur Union No. 8 in Bangladesh of Dinajpur Sadar Upazila following allegations of religious defamation against a young man named Sabuj Das. On April 3, 2025, a group identifying themselves as the “Touhidi Janata” warned that if the accused was not arrested within a specified time, they would shut down Hindu-owned businesses in the area and even destroy shops that remained open.

This incident has sparked fear among the local Hindu community. They claim they had no involvement in any religious defamation, yet they are being directly threatened. Human rights activists believe this type of incitement in the name of religious sentiment is a clear prelude to communal violence.

If Sabuj Das is indeed guilty of making defamatory remarks against any religion, legal action should be taken against him based on proper evidence and investigation. However, serious concerns have arisen after the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of the local police station himself participated in a protest organized by the Touhidi Janata, thereby violating his oath of neutrality and professional duty.

According to locals, the threats and intimidation directed at the entire Hindu community using Sabuj Das as a pretext reflect the broader pattern of ongoing oppression against minorities in Bangladesh.

Let the global conscience awaken to resist the persecution of Hindus and other religious minorities in Bangladesh — this is the call from concerned citizens.

Local human rights organizations have demanded an impartial investigation and effective action from the authorities regarding this incident.

India Increases Security at ‘Chicken Neck’ Corridor Near Bangladesh Border

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India has heightened security at the strategically significant ‘Chicken Neck’ corridor following recent geopolitical developments, including remarks by its chief advisor on the Seven Sisters region and Bangladesh’s request for investment from China. Indian media outlet India Today reported the development on Friday (April 4).

According to India Today, concerns arose in India after Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus’s visit to China. The ‘Chicken Neck’ corridor, officially known as the Siliguri Corridor, is a narrow stretch of land in West Bengal. Its geographical shape resembles a chicken’s neck, which is why it is commonly referred to as such. This corridor is crucial for India as it connects the country’s mainland with the northeastern states, known as the Seven Sisters. The region also shares borders with Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and China.

Following recent geopolitical shifts, India has bolstered security in the area, deploying additional military personnel. The Indian Army considers the corridor its most fortified defense line, claiming it has the capability to counter any potential threats. The security of this corridor is overseen by the Trishakti Corps, headquartered in Sukna. The corps is equipped with modern weaponry, including Rafale fighter jets, BrahMos missiles, and advanced air defense systems.

India’s Army Chief recently stated that the ‘Chicken Neck’ is one of the country’s most critical military zones, where troops from West Bengal, Sikkim, and the northeastern region can be rapidly mobilized.

Modi Focuses on Bangladesh’s Democracy Situation in Meeting with Yunus

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New Delhi, [Date] – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor to the Interim Government of Bangladesh, to discuss the political landscape and bilateral cooperation between the two neighboring countries.

During their discussion, Modi reiterated India’s commitment to fostering a constructive and people-centric relationship with Bangladesh. He assured Yunus of India’s continued support for peace, stability, inclusivity, and democracy in Bangladesh, emphasizing the importance of a democratic process in ensuring long-term regional stability.

A key topic of their conversation was the issue of illegal border crossings. Both leaders explored measures to curb unauthorized movement across the India-Bangladesh border, highlighting concerns about security and cross-border crime.

Modi and Yunus also addressed the safety and well-being of religious minorities in Bangladesh, particularly the Hindu community. The Indian Prime Minister expressed serious concerns over the protection of minorities and underscored the need for a more inclusive and secure environment for all communities.

The meeting comes at a critical time, as Bangladesh undergoes a political transition under the interim government. India’s active engagement signals its vested interest in the democratic stability of its eastern neighbor.

PM Modi Meets Bangladesh’s Chief Advisor at BIMSTEC Summit

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Bangkok, April 4, 2025 – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Professor Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor of Bangladesh’s interim government, on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok. The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral ties and addressing key regional issues.

During the meeting, Prime Minister Modi reiterated India’s support for a democratic, stable, and inclusive Bangladesh. He emphasized a people-centric approach to fostering cooperation between the two nations, highlighting its tangible benefits. He also reaffirmed India’s commitment to building a constructive relationship with Bangladesh.

Border security was a key topic, with Modi stressing the importance of law enforcement and preventing illegal crossings, especially at night. He also expressed concerns about the safety of minorities in Bangladesh, including Hindus, and urged the government to ensure their protection by investigating crimes against them.

Congratulating Bangladesh on assuming the Chair of BIMSTEC, Modi expressed optimism about strengthening regional cooperation under its leadership. Both leaders agreed to enhance consultations for better regional integration within the BIMSTEC framework.

The meeting concluded with a mutual commitment to resolving bilateral issues through constructive dialogue, reinforcing the long-standing and mutually beneficial relationship between the two countries.

New Innovation: Bulldozer Politics in Bangladesh

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Shamima Choudhury

At the encouragement of the interim government of Dr. M. Yunus, a new innovative politics has emerged in Bangladesh and it is popularly known as the “Bulldozer Politics”.

What is Bulldozer Politics?

A bulldozer politics is if anyone speaks against the interim government or anyone belonging to the past government of Sheikh Hasina make any noise, then young jehadis of the current Yunus government or the employers of Dr. Yunus as the Chief Advisor would vandalize or bulldoze the private properties of that individual. At times young activists of the BNP party, the Jubo Dal also take this advantage against their target enemies.

How the bulldozer politics started

When the former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina planned to speak to her party workers from exile via YouTube on the historic 7th March, the young bulldozer party belonging to the leaders of anti-discrimination uprising joined by Chatra Shibir activists of the Jamatee Islam party vandalized and the bulldozed Sheikh Hasina’s father’s house; the historic house of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, a national museum of Bangladesh independence.

Bangabandhu launched his independence movement of Bangladesh against the tyranny of the occupation forces of Pakistani in 1971 from this house. He launched his six-point program to end income disparity between East and West Pakistan from the same house. After the independence of Bangladesh, as he was a simple man, he lived in his own house instead of moving to an official residence. He was murdered in 1975 along with 16 of his close family members in this same house including his 10-year old son. His two daughters were abroad and therefore , they escaped death.

When his daughter Sheikh Hasina returned to Bangladesh from exile in 1981 they donated the house and it became the national museum of Bangladesh independence. It had rich historic and rare memories and memorabilia that were useful for future researchers. Since Sheikh Hasina, the leader of the Awami League party (AL), the oldest and largest political party of Bangladesh became the Prime Minister of Bangladesh in 1996, this house was being managed by a trust.

Bulldozer group also looted, vandalized and bulldozed Sheikh Hasina’s late husband’s private house plus private houses and offices of nearly 135 political leaders of the past AL government. Interestingly, while they were bulldozing these properties, the police and other law enforcement agencies were simply onlookers and the bulldozer party of Dr. Yunus used the government bulldozers to bulldoze the properties. Till today not a single member of the bulldozer party has been arrested.

Action speaks Louder: Does the Yunus government support the bulldozers?

When a Bulldozer group went to loot and bulldoze the private house of a former AL Minister in Gazipur at late night, the neighborhood people believed them as dacoits and hijackers and they resisted them.

The nation’s police force highly demoralized

Since the nation’s police force are highly demoralised as hundreds of them were brutally murdered by the goons of the anti-discrimination movement and as the Yunus government announced “indemnity” to the murderers, that no one can seek justice against the killers, the police are highly demoralized and basically non-functioning. As a result, in each neighborhood, the local residents formed groups to protect their properties. In Gazipur such a neighborhood group resisted the hijakers that went to loot the house of a former Minister.

Draconian Operation Devil Hunt

As the neighborhood people resisted to bulldoze the private residence of a former AL Minister, the current Home Adviser of Dr. Yunus, Lt. Gen. Alam Chowdhury immediately launched a deadly “Operation Devil Hunt” to detain anyone belonging to the past government and to protect the Bulldozer group. Although the total nation’s prison capacity is only 42,000, the Director General of Prisons reported that over 74,000 are being detained in jails now. In order to make room for the new detainees, the Yunus government released a few thousand regular prisoners among which there were many deadly terrorists and radical jehadis.

Bangladesh: Becoming a Hub for Jehadis

Since the convicted terrorists and jehadis have been released, they organized street rallies under the banner of the “Hizbut Tahir”, a banned terrorist organisation linked to Al-Qadea and they demanded to establish the Muslim Caliphate in Bangladesh. None of the terrorists that were released have been arrested yet. However, as it drew some international media attention, the government assured that they would be arresting the terrorists.

Yunus’ Judiciary: a Vehicle of Extortion

Being afraid of arrests and humiliation, thousands of AL leaders left the country and are now living abroad in exile as fugitives from justice. The interim government filed nearly 28,000 false murder cases against nearly 300,000 supporters of the past AL government. Filing of such fraudulent murder cases are mainly to extort money. The complainants generally charge taka 50,000 to 50 lakhs to drop the name of an individual from the murder charges depending on his or her status. If someone is a diaspora living abroad or relatively wealthy or politically powerful, then the price tag is higher. In many instances, even cases have been filed against dead people or people who have been living abroad during the last year’s uprising. Police know it, the Home Advisor, the Law Advisor and also the Chief Justice know it. Yet none take any positive actions to withdraw the false cases.

Recently the Law Adviser just dropped nearly 6,500 cases out of 16,000 against those that were filed during the past governments in 2001-06, 2007-08 and 2009-24, but not those false cases that were filed after the uprising. The government is showing the world that they are aware of false cases and are taking care of it which is a lie. In fact, not a single fraudulent case filed after the August uprising has been withdrawn.

It is reported that the Law Adviser’s office charges a hefty bribe for dropping each case. Currently nearly 4.5 million cases are pending for judgement.

Gift of Eid messages: Bulldozer politics

During the last Eid festival, a couple of AL leaders sent messages to their party supporters in Sylhet. The elected Mayor of Sylhet City, Anwaruzzaman Chowdhury now exiled in London, former State minister Shafiqur Rahman, now exiled in London and members of the Bangladesh Parliament, Shofiul Alam Nadel and Ronjit Sarker now living in exile in Kolkata (India) sent Eid greetings via social media. A few of their supporters, excited to receive a message after almost 7 months, took out a motorbike rally in order to celebrate the Eid festival. The bulldozer party got upset at it as they thought they were getting organized and they immediately vandalized and bulldozed the private properties and residences of said leaders plus a few others. While they were vandalizing, the law enforcement agencies stood by as helpless onlookers. However, now to avoid any reprisals both the police and the military are patrolling the city. In the meantime, the bulldozer party leaders announced that if anyone speaks against the government from exile their properties would be bulldozed. Since Dr. Yunus and the military dictator of Myanmar Gen. Min Aung Hlaing and other Heads of the BIMSTEC attending it’s Summit in Bangkok, his office are yet to make any statement on this bulldozer politics.

New lesson: Those who would do politics must build their house abroad

The bulldozer politics is alerting the politicians that if you plan to be involved in Bangladesh politics, then you must not own or build properties in Bangladesh. Whenever there would be a change of government, their properties are likely to be bulldozed and vandalized. Now the AL leaders are being victimised. Who could be the next? The good news is; most of the leaders of the Yunus government have their private properties abroad and not in Bangladesh and most of them have foreign nationality also. So their properties cannot be vandalized nor can they be detained. For example, his top officials like Dr. Ali Reaz or Dr. Badiul Alam Majumder or Dr. Khalilur Rahman. They are all American citizens and their houses are in Chicago, Seattle and New York respectively. Kamal Ahmed is a British citizen and his State Minister of Finance Moyen is an Australian national and their houses are abroad. Dr. Yunus also mostly lives abroad in New Jersey. His Law Adviser Asif Nazrul reportedly has sent his wife and family to the USA. His technocrat advisers Wahiududdin Mahmud and Salehuddin Ahmed have US Green Cards. Their sons and families live in the USA. Yunus Advisers Adilur Khan and Rezwana Hasan are US agents and ex-US Ambassador Peter Haas is their best friend.

However, the lesson of the innovative bulldozer politics is “don’t own properties in Bangladesh if you would like to do politics in Bangladesh. Secondly, to be safe, follow the Interim government leaders and get a foreign citizenship”.

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