A murder case has been filed against former Bangladesh premier Sheikh Hasina over a grocer’s death
Associated PressAUG 2024
The brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters was a calculated strategy by the Hasina government to maintain power at any cost, with direct orders from top officials to suppress opposition through violent means. Security forces acted with impunity, deliberately targeting civilians — including children while obstructing medical care and intimidating witnesses. Accountability and justice are essential for the future of Bangladesh so such human rights violations don't happen again.
The security response was necessary to maintain order during a period of escalating politically motivated violence that resulted in the unfortunate deaths of police officers. The protests had evolved from legitimate grievances into a broader destabilization campaign that threatened national security and public safety. This suggests that the report could be biased as it was requested by Bangladesh's caretaker leader, Muhammad Yunus, who likely provided doctored evidence to the UN to malign Hasina.