The interim government has issued a statement today, condemning the recent vandalism at Dhanmondi House No. 32, describing the incident as “unintended and undesirable. Sheikh Hasina's provocative remarks against the July Uprising while in exile in India have ignited widespread public anger.
The government emphasised that there had been no incidents of vandalism at the residence in the past six months. However, following a two-part statement by the fugitive leader, protesters reportedly took to the streets last night.
The government claims that in one segment of her address, Sheikh Hasina insulted and demeaned those who sacrificed their lives during the July Uprising by making “irrelevant, vulgar and hateful” remarks about the martyrs.
In the second segment, she allegedly continued to threaten the legacy of the uprising with the same tone that characterised her tenure in power – a period marred by accusations of corruption, terrorism, and inhumane practices.
Officials asserted that Sheikh Hasina’s inflammatory rhetoric is reopening old wounds from the July massacre, prompting the attack on the historic property. “Her continued verbal assaults have inflicted further harm on a nation still healing from past atrocities,” the statement read.
Law enforcement is reportedly on high alert, with all necessary measures being taken to secure the safety of citizens and protect property.
The interim government warned that should Sheikh Hasina, a warranted defendant in crimes against humanity, cease her provocative statements, similar incidents might be avoided in future.
Furthermore, the government called on India to refrain from allowing its territory to be used as a platform for destabilising Bangladesh. It urged Indian authorities to prevent further broadcasts of Sheikh Hasina’s incendiary messages.
In a broader context, the government confirmed that trials concerning those implicated in the July massacre are well underway, and it remains committed to taking legal action against any further acts intended to provoke unrest.
