Sheikh Hasina resigned from the post of Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Monday in a non-cooperation movement called by the anti-discrimination student movement. After hearing this news, there have been incidents of attacks, vandalism and arson on the homes of public representatives, offices of Awami League in various districts and upazilas of the country including the capital Dhaka.
Since noon, protesters took to the streets in various parts of the country. At that time, the angry people attacked, vandalized and set fire to the residences and offices of the ruling party’s ministers, state ministers, members of parliament and Awami League leaders.
Home Minister’s residence in Dhanmondi was vandalized
The agitators are attacking and vandalizing the residence of Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal located in Dhanmondi of the capital. The attack was carried out at the Home Minister’s residence around 3:30 pm on Monday. At that time, the protestors broke through the main gate and entered the home minister’s residence after breaking the security fence. The fire was started from inside the house. At this time smoke can be seen coming out of the house. In addition, extensive vandalism was carried out inside the house.
Fire at food minister’s house in Naogaon
Protesters vandalized and set fire to Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder’s house in Naogaon. On Monday (August 5) at 3:30 in the afternoon, thousands of students gathered at Kazi Mor in Naogaon and cheered for victory. At that time, the protestors set fire to the house of Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumdar.
State Minister Palak’s residence vandalized
An angry mob vandalized the residence of State Minister for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Advocate Junaid Ahmed Palak at Singra in Natore. At this time the goods were looted. The incident of vandalism and looting took place at Singra residence around 5 pm on Monday. At that time, Singra town mayor and upazila Awami League general secretary Jannatul Ferdous’ house was also vandalized.
Bandarban Awami League office set on fire, former minister’s house vandalized
Bandarban district Awami League office was set on fire and former hill affairs minister Bir Bahadur Ushai Singh’s house was vandalized by the general public. The incident took place at VIP road and Rajar Mat area of Bandarban Sadar around 4 pm. Later, the situation came under control with the intervention of the army.
Shamim Osman’s house vandalized and set on fire in Narayanganj
In Narayanganj, the office of Awami League and the houses of party leaders and workers were attacked and set on fire. Apart from this, the agitators also attacked and vandalized the house of Awami League member of Parliament Shamim Osman in Narayanganj. At that time seven motorcycles and two hammer cars were vandalized at his house.
In Sylhet and Chittagong, the houses of ministers and MPs were attacked and set on fire
In Sylhet and Chittagong, the houses of Awami League leaders and activists were attacked and vandalized. On Monday, a group of people marching in Sylhet attacked the house of the Minister of State for Expatriates and Foreign Employment in Shapla Bagh area of the city. Later, the house of District Awami League President Shafiqur Rahman Chowdhury was vandalized and set on fire.
Chittagong: Chittagong city Awami League office, mayor and MP’s house were set on fire. The city Awami League office in Darul Fazal Market was vandalized and set on fire. Around 4 pm, the office was set on fire by the procession. Besides, the house of City Mayor Rezaul Karim Chowdhury was vandalized and set on fire. Similarly, fire was set in the residence of ABM Fazle Karim Chowdhury, Member of Parliament of Raujan.
Mashrafe’s house in Narail was arson-looted
An angry crowd set fire to the house of Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Member of Parliament of Narail-2 Constituency and Whip of National Assembly. Before the arson, the angry people ransacked and looted. Around 5 pm hundreds of angry mobs from different areas took position in front of Mashrafe’s house with sticks and native weapons. After that, people entered Mashrafe’s two-storey house. During this time, people vandalized and looted the furniture of the house.
A fire broke out at Sadiq Abdullah’s house in Barisal
The agitators set fire to the Awami League party office in Barisal and the house of Sadiq Abdullah, general secretary of the metropolitan Awami League. These incidents of setting fire happened around 5:30 pm. After evening 5-7 personnel of fire service came and extinguished the fire.
Mahbub-ul-Alam Hanif’s house vandalized in Kushtia
Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbub-ul-Alam Hanif’s PTI Road house was vandalized by angry agitators and general public in Kushtia.
Attack on Shahjahan Khan’s residence in Madaripur
An angry mob attacked Shahjahan Khan’s residence in Madaripur. At this time Sarbik International Hotel, Sarbik Food Village, Sarbik car counter were vandalized. Apart from this, the office of Awami League supported by Shajahan Khan was also set on fire. This incident happened on Monday afternoon.
Vandalism-arson at Whip Swapan’s house
Whip Abu Saeed Al Mahmud Swapan’s house in Joypurhat was attacked and vandalized and set on fire. An angry crowd carried out the attack on Monday afternoon.
MP Bahar’s house in Comilla extensively vandalized and set on fire
The house of Member of Parliament of Comilla-6 (Sadar) A K M Bahauddin Bahar was extensively vandalized and set on fire by the agitated crowd. The attack was carried out at the house of Member of Parliament Bahar in Manoharpur Munsefbari area of the city on Monday around 3:30 pm. At that time, hundreds of excited people entered Bahar’s house and vandalized it and set it on fire.
