After the political upheaval and coup in Bangladesh, various types of pictures are coming out from different parts of the country. On one hand, hundreds of deaths occurred in the country after chaos spread, while on the other hand, protesters targeted national monuments. Now another such case has come to light, where the national monument has been damaged. The statues present at the 1971 Shaheed Memorial site located in Mujibnagar have been broken. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has expressed concern over this incident and has requested the interim government of Bangladesh to maintain law and order.
Shashi Tharoor said in his social media post, “It is sad to see such pictures of the destruction of statues located in the Shaheed Memorial Complex in Mujibnagar in 1971 by anti-India miscreants. This incident has happened after the outrageous attacks on Indian cultural centers, temples and Hindu homes in many places, while there have also been reports of Muslim citizens protecting other minority homes and places of worship.
It is sad to see such pictures of the statues located in the Shaheed Smarak Complex in Mujibnagar being destroyed by anti-India rioters in 1971. This comes after the outrageous attacks on the Indian Cultural Centre, temples and Hindu homes in several places, while there have also been reports of Muslim civilians being attacked… pic.twitter.com/FFrftoA81T
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) August 12, 2024
Shashi Tharoor further said that the agenda of some agitators is very clear. It is necessary that Mohammad Yunus and his interim government take immediate steps to restore law and order in the interest of all Bangladeshis and people of every religion. India stands with the people of Bangladesh in this turbulent time, but such anarchy can never be forgiven.
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Statues are a symbol of Bangladesh’s independence
These statues built in the complex are related to the surrender of Pakistan during the 1971 war. During this time, Lieutenant General Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi, the commander of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), is shown accepting defeat and signing the ‘surrender sign’ in Dhaka in the presence of Lieutenant General Jagjit Singh Arora, the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of the Bangladeshi Army. This incident is called the world’s largest surrender.
This photo was taken on 16 December 1971. This day is celebrated as Vijay Diwas in India. It symbolizes the day when India helped Bangladesh gain independence.
Alert on India-Bangladesh border
Hindus are being constantly attacked in Bangladesh. Thousands of people are marching towards India. Protesters are attacking Hindu houses and temples. In such a situation, Hindus living in Bangladesh are trying to come to India. Therefore, hundreds of Bangladeshi citizens and Hindus are coming to the India-Bangladesh border. A large number of BSF has been deployed on the border. However, people are being prevented from entering India.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)