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nayaindiaThe world watched in shock and awe as young protestors scaled the massive statue of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Dhaka. These youths, disconnected from Mujibur Rahman’s role in Bangladesh’s liberation, sought to avenge his daughter Sheikh Hasina’s excesses. They were fervent, shouting, and jubilant, creating reels of the statue’s destruction and the torching of the liberation museum. Hours earlier, they had brutally ended Hasina’s 15-year authoritarian rule, driving her out of the country permanently.
On August 5th, history repeated itself in Bangladesh, celebrating its second Liberation Day. Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus stated this liberation surpassed the 1971 victory over Pakistan and deserved greater celebration.
From its inception, Bangladesh’s independence was marred by bloodshed and division. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the ‘Father of the Nation,’ aimed to create a one-party state but was assassinated before realizing his dream. This led to chaos, military rule, and eventually, his daughter Sheikh Hasina’s return to a nation filled with discontent and tension. Despite political turmoil, democracy persisted to some extent.
In 2009, Hasina seized power, ignoring her father’s fate, and pursued a mission to monopolize control, leading to increased opposition repression. The media faced restrictions, and corruption surged, branding Bangladesh as South Asia’s most corrupt nation after Afghanistan.
Despite strict control, Bangladesh’s economy flourished under Hasina, justifying her autocratic rule. However, election fraud and disdain for criticism alienated her from reality, branding dissenters as traitors. She accused the BNP and Islamic parties of war crimes and labeled Nobel laureate Yunus a bloodsucker involved in American conspiracies.
Her authoritarian rule led to her downfall on August 5th, with the public storming her residence, forcing her into exile. Bangladesh now faces a future in turmoil, with history repeating itself as the nation seeks justice and a new beginning.
Political news in hindi reports that opposition leaders and Islamic extremists, recently released from jail, display a clear thirst for vengeance. This situation poses challenges for India, reminiscent of the 1970s when Hindu minorities faced persecution and fled. The Modi government now faces the task of managing this volatile situation.
It seems history is indeed repeating itself, echoing Leo Tolstoy’s words that history repeats first as tragedy, then as farce. In this case, the farce too is turning into a tragedy.
