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She has turned Bangladesh around. When she took over power it was considered a failing state. It was a poor country. Until today it was considered one of the rising tigers of Asia. She's very disappointed,
he defended her mother’s record in power You’ve had policemen beaten to death — 13 just yesterday. So what do you expect the police to do when mobs are beating people to death?”
While rejecting the accusations against the deposed Hasina-led administration for unleashing violence on the anti-government protesters, he said My mother had been considering resigning since yesterday,
said Sajeeb — an official adviser of the ex-Bangladesh PM until today — while speaking to Newshour on the BBC World Service The last few weeks made us so depressed... we had lost our freedom of speech. And today you can see everyone is out here. Victory is here.”
Businesswoman Rasoova shared similar sentiments, stating I'm here to enjoy my freedom. My country is free again. Me and my brother and sisters have fought for it - and it's finally freedom. We can do what we love - not what we're told to do."
A 17-year-old student, Fatima, expressed her joy to the BBC It is a relief for us and I’m happy for my nation.”
Cab driver Ishtiaque Choudhury said 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,
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Together, let’s rebuild Bangladesh into a democratic and developed nation, where the rights and freedoms of all people are protected,
Bangladesh has achieved its second independence now,
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,
Starmer’s spokesperson added She is so disappointed that after all her hard work, a minority has risen up against her."
Her son, Sajeeb Wazed Joy commented on the turmoil, stating I promise you all, we will bring justice to all the murders and injustice
Bangladesh Army chief Waqer-uz-Zaman while announcing that an interim government will be formed, said The country has suffered a lot, the economy has been hit, many people have been killed — it is time to stop the violence,
Zaman said, dressed in military fatigues Military should protect the country from external forces during a war. Their role is not to run the country,
Representatives of student protesters have to be part of the interim government. Otherwise we will not accept it,
Asif Mahmud, a student leader, told DW We have not got any concrete plans from the army chief. What he said was a temporary solution,
Power should be transferred to a national or interim government through constitutional means or by amending the constitution if necessary, following discussions with the protesting students and political parties,
I hope after my speech, the situation will improve,
We cannot afford that. … We are really hoping that the army is able to keep the peace as well as introduce some kind of interim system that can deliver us back to democracy,
I request you all to be a little patient, give us some time and together we will be able to solve all the problems,