Sheikh Hasina has resigned as Bangladesh Prime Minister and fled the country amid violent clashes between her party Awami League's supporters and protesters demanding that she quit, news agency Reuters has reported.
  • cybervseas@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 month ago

    Shocking visuals of protesters vandalising a statue of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Ms Hasina’s father and the tallest leader in the country’s history who led its fight for Independence from Pakistan…

    Her father’s height seems like a weird detail to include.

    • LalSalaamComradeOPEnglish
      6·
      1 month ago

      Tallest as in, he was the original, and most popular leader behind the separation of East Pakistan to Bangladesh, not his actual height. He’s the father of the nation of Bangladesh.

      • cybervseas@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        1 month ago

        Ah I see. They’re being poetic? Good way to report what sounds like an historic moment for Bangladesh. I don’t have a great sense of the situation. I just hope everyone stays safe. ♥️