Chaos on ‘Mourning Day’ in Bangladesh, Awami activists beaten up near Sheikh Hasina’s house

Despite the coup and formation of interim government in Bangladesh, the violence is not stopping. Meanwhile, on 15th August also violence took place in the Paddy Mandi area of ​​Bangladesh. Many vehicles were burnt and people were beaten up. Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s house is in the Paddy Mandi area.

Violence erupted on the day of mourning

Let us tell you that 15th August is celebrated as Mourning Day in Bangladesh. Sheikh Mujiburahman, the founder of Bangladesh, was assassinated on this day. Since then, this day was celebrated as Mourning Day in Bangladesh. But the interim government refused to celebrate it.

Clashes with Awami workers

According to the information, Awami Party workers were marching towards Sheikh Hasina’s house to observe the mourning day. But in the meantime, they clashed with BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami workers. The clash gradually turned into violence. Let us tell you that BNP and Jamaat have closed all the shops in the area. Those who opposed the closure of shops were also beaten up.

Media barred from coverage

After the violence in the paddy market area, the international media has been barred from entering and covering the area. According to information, Awami Party workers had arrived here in large numbers. Reports of sporadic violence have also emerged from many areas of Bangladesh.

The new government has imposed a ban

Let us tell you that after the resignation of Sheikh Hasina, the interim government had banned the celebration of mourning day. Many parties had urged the interim government that 15th August should no longer be celebrated as a national mourning day. Those who made this demand included parties like BNP, Jamaat, Amar Bangladesh Party, Gun Adhikar Parishad, Bangladesh Jatiya Party and National Democratic Movement.

Why is 15 August a national mourning day in Bangladesh?

In Bangladesh, 15th August is celebrated as National Mourning Day every year. The reason for this is that on this day in 1975, Sheikh Hasina’s father Sheikh Mujiburahman was assassinated along with his family. He was the founder of Bangladesh. On 15th August 1975, army officers surrounded his house from all sides and shot him dead. Since then, National Mourning Day is celebrated on 15th August in Bangladesh.