Mob violence grips Bangladesh; lynching and vandalism become common sights

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The Daily Star reported that Haradhan Roy, a member of the Parshuram Thana Awami League and councillor for Ward 4 in Rangpur City Corporation, was fatally shot during the clashes.

During the chaos, a statue of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Hasina’s father and former President of Bangladesh, was also vandalised.

According to a report by Bangladesh’s local daily The Daily Star, the pair were targeted in Chandpur, Chattogram, shortly after news of Hasina’s resignation spread.

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Category: BusinessFinance

Markets: IndiaBangladeshIndonesia

Topics: Sheikh Hasina resignation Sheikh Hasina Bangladesh violence Bangladesh job quota protests Sheikh Hasina resignation Bangladesh violence against hindu Violence in Dhaka Bangladesh crisis Bangladesh violence news Bangladesh job quota Bangladesh violence issue

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Published On: 2024-08-07 @ 10:02:44 (9 hours ago)

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