It is a relief for us and I’m happy for my nation.”
The EU calls for calm and restraint. It is vital that an orderly and peaceful transition towards a democratically elected government is ensured, in full respect of human rights and democratic principles,
Bangladesh has achieved its second independence now,
Together, let’s rebuild Bangladesh into a democratic and developed nation, where the rights and freedoms of all people are protected,
The right to peaceful protest must be protected and never subject to violence and we call on the authorities to release all peaceful protesters and ensure due process is followed for those charged and prosecuted,
It is an end of a regime that delivered a lot of development but was increasingly authoritarian, as we saw with the mass killings these past weeks
Hasina has one very powerful quality as a politician — and that is to weaponize trauma,
There have been plenty of protests during Awami League’s regime over the last 15 years, but nothing as large, long, and violent as this one,
It could get ugly if the army isn’t able to calm people down and defuse the issue. It could be a while before we are out of the woods,
Now, the students’ duty is to stay calm and help us,
Keep faith in the military, we will investigate all the killings and punish the responsible,
I'm taking all responsibility (of the country). Please cooperate,
Over 15 years, I've built this country,
The country has suffered a lot, the economy has been hit, many people have been killed - it is time to stop the violence,
Your duty is to keep our people safe and our country safe and to uphold the constitution,
I am inside the Ganabhaban Palace,
The time has come for the final protest,
This is an unprecedented popular uprising by all measures,
The shocking violence in Bangladesh must stop,
We will form an interim government,