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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Posts falsely link old images to July 2025 Bangladesh protest
Clashes involving supporters of ousted Bangladeshi premier Sheikh Hasina and security forces in July 2025 killed at least five people, but photos and videos shared in social media posts about the violence are old. The visuals predate the latest unrest by years, while a circulating video from June shows the arrest of a man who tried to steal a cow. "Dressed in police uniforms, they are shooting ordinary people indiscriminately after shutting down the internet in Gopalganj," reads a Bengali-language Facebook post shared on July 16, 2025. The attached photo shows armed policemen standing in a street. The post was shared after clashes erupted in Hasina's hometown of Gopalganj on July 16 when members of her Awami League party tried to foil a rally by the National Citizens Party (NCP), made up of many students who spearheaded the uprising that toppled her government last year (archived link). Human rights activists said security forces had fired indiscriminately during the unrest, killing at least five people. A separate Facebook post on July 17 featured a photo collage of men holding firearms, with a caption that suggested it showed members of the Awami League in Gopalganj. A separate video of police loading a man onto a police van surfaced on YouTube with the caption "Gopalganj" on July 17. Hasina's son, Sajeeb Wazed, had also shared the clip alongside claims it showed police handling a protester that was killed in a "shooting", though his post has since been taken down (archived link). Other posts on Instagram and YouTube also linked the visuals to the unrest in Gopalganj. But reverse image searches showed the photos and video are old and unrelated to the clashes. The photo of the armed police was published by local online outlet News Bangla in September 2022 in a report about a policeman who shot an activist during a rally by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to celebrate the organisation's founding (archived link). "On September 1, during a clash with BNP leaders and activists in Narayanganj, Intelligence Bureau Sub-Inspector Mahfuzur Rahman Kanak picked up another policeman's rifle and shot him," the caption of the photo says. The report says Kanak was removed from the intelligence force and transferred to the district police. The photo of a man holding a firearm shared in the collage was published by Jago News in a report about pro-government groups using weapons against student protesters pushing for a reform of the quota system for public sector jobs in the southeastern port city of Chittagong on July 16, 2024 (archived link). Those demonstrations eventually led to the wider anti-government uprising that year (archived link). The men seen in the other three images used in the collage match those seen in a photo published by The Daily Star on July 17, 2024 about the same protest (archived link). AFP found a higher resolution version of the video of a man being loaded onto a van in a Facebook post on June 4, 2025 (archived link). "A robber was caught at Bhadughar Bus Stand cattle market and beaten up before handed over to the police," its caption says. The Bhadughar Bus Stand is located in the eastern town of Brahmanbaria Upazila, about 170 kilometres (105 miles) from Gopalganj. Mozaffar Hossain, an officer in-charge at the local Brahmanbaria Sadar Model Police Station told AFP on July 24 the video was filmed at the Bhadughar Bus Stand cattle market on June 4. "The public caught the man red-handed when he attempted to steal a cow. He was handed over to us after being beaten by the people. Later we produced him before court," he said.
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First Post
6 days ago
- Politics
- First Post
Bangladesh: Yunus forms panel to probe Gopalganj clashes, blames Hasina's party for 'planned attack'
Bangladesh's Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus forms an inquiry commission to investigate the July 16 Gopalganj clashes, accusing the banned Awami League and its student wing of orchestrating a planned attack on the National Citizens Party rally. read more Bangladesh's Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has formed a six-member inquiry commission to investigate the recent violent clashes in Gopalganj, alleging that the banned Awami League and its student wing, Bangladesh Chhatra League, orchestrated a premeditated attack on a public gathering of the National Citizens Party (NCP) on July 16. In a statement issued by the government, Dr. Yunus said the commission was being formed in response to the 'deterioration of law and order, attacks on the district prison and government establishments, and disruptions to public safety' during the unrest surrounding the NCP's scheduled event in the Gopalganj district headquarters. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD গোপালগঞ্জে হামলার ঘটনায় সাবেক বিচারপতির নেতৃত্বে তদন্ত কমিশন গঠন ঢাকা, ২৪ জুলাই ২০২৫: গত ১৬ জুলাই ২০২৫ তারিখে গোপালগঞ্জ জেলা সদরে জাতীয় নাগরিক পার্টি (এনসিপি) এর পূর্বনির্ধারিত জনসভাকে কেন্দ্র করে সংঘটিত সহিংসতা, আইন-শৃঙ্খলা পরিস্থিতির অবনতি, জেলা কারাগারসহ বিভিন্ন সরকারি… — Chief Adviser of the Government of Bangladesh (@ChiefAdviserGoB) July 24, 2025 The commission will be chaired by retired Supreme Court Justice Dr. Md. Abu Tariq, a decorated freedom fighter. Other members include Khandaker Md. Mahbubur Rahman (Additional Secretary, Public Security Division), Md. Saiful Islam (Senior District and Sessions Judge), Brigadier General Shahidur Rahman Osmany (Commander, 21 Infantry Brigade), Sardar Nurul Amin (Additional Inspector General of Police), and Dr. Sajjad Siddiqui (Chair, Department of Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Dhaka). Formed under Section 3 of the Commission of Inquiry Act, 1956, the panel has been tasked with identifying the causes of the violence, the actors behind it, and recommending legal action. It will also examine the attacks on the prison, other state facilities, and disruptions to public order, as well as suggest measures to prevent similar incidents in the future. The decision follows findings by a preliminary investigation committee that implicated supporters of the outlawed Awami League and its affiliates in what was described as a 'planned' assault on NCP members and sympathizers. The violence prompted local authorities to impose Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code, followed by a curfew and the deployment of armed forces under In-Aid-to-Civil Power provisions. The crackdown resulted in casualties, although no official figures have been released yet. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Dr. Yunus's administration has tasked the Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs with supporting the inquiry commission logistically and financially. The panel is required to submit its findings, along with actionable recommendations, within three weeks. The Chief Advisor's move marks a decisive escalation in the government's response to political unrest, placing blame squarely on former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's banned political network and intensifying scrutiny of its alleged activities despite its proscribed status.
The Sun
18-07-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Bangladesh police arrest 20 after deadly clashes in Gopalganj
GOPALGANJ: Bangladesh police confirmed the arrest of 20 individuals on Thursday, a day after violent clashes between supporters of ousted premier Sheikh Hasina and security forces left at least four dead. The unrest erupted in Hasina's hometown of Gopalganj when members of her Awami League party attempted to disrupt a rally by the National Citizens Party (NCP), a group largely composed of students who played a key role in her government's downfall last year. The aftermath of the clashes saw streets strewn with bricks, stones, and shattered glass. Authorities deployed over 1,500 police officers, soldiers, and border guards to enforce a curfew in the district. 'The law and order situation in Gopalganj is currently under control and remains peaceful,' police stated. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh's founding president, hailed from Gopalganj, and his daughter, Hasina, had previously contested elections from the district. Jibitesh Biswas, director of Gopalganj District Hospital, reported that four individuals 'were brought in dead' following the violence. He added that gunfire occurred near the hospital, with at least 18 wounded admitted, three in critical condition. Ramjan Sheikh, an 18-year-old mason, succumbed to bullet wounds, according to his family, who accused the military of his death. 'They trampled on his chest... We rushed to the hospital only to find his lifeless body soaked in blood,' said Mohammed Kalim Munshi, Ramjan's uncle. The military denied wrongdoing, stating soldiers acted in self-defense after the crowd grew aggressive, hurling Molotov cocktails and bricks. A local resident, speaking anonymously, criticized the NCP for allegedly disrespecting Rahman, saying the town would not tolerate such behavior. Meanwhile, human rights group Ain o Salish Kendra condemned the use of excessive force, calling it a violation of human rights and the constitution. Interim leader Muhammad Yunus labeled the disruption of the NCP rally as 'a shameful violation of their fundamental rights.' - AFP
Time of India
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Bangladesh tense after deadly clashes in Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's home town Gopalganj
Bangladesh remained tense on Thursday as military, paramilitary, and riot police enforced a 22-hour curfew in Gopalganj after violent clashes during a rally left four dead and led to the detention of 14 people. The unrest was triggered by a march organized by the unregistered National Citizens Party (NCP), which reportedly aimed to desecrate the grave of the country's founder, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Bangladesh remained on the edge on Thursday with military troops, paramilitary forces and riot police patrolling the thoroughfares in Gopalganj, the home town of Bangladesh founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, to ensure a 22-hour curfew after 14 people were detained following clashes that left four a letter written to the UN Ethical Office , a UK-based independent non-governmental organisation - International Crimes Research Foundation (ICRF) - highlighted the political violence, heritage destruction and other human rights violations that have engulfed objective of the rally, carried out on Wednesday by National Citizens Party (NCP), was to desecrate and demolish the graveyard of Bangladesh's Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman . Visuals of the forces in Bangladesh opening fire with clear instructions have gone viral. Sources alleged that Pakistan sympathisers with the Bangladesh Army may have been behind the firing."On July 16, 2025, a political group known as the Nationalist Citizens Party, which is neither registered with the Election Commission nor holds any legal status as an electoral political party, marched into Gopalganj with thousands of its followers," ICRF said in a letter to the UN.
CNA
17-07-2025
- Politics
- CNA
Bangladesh police arrest 20 after deadly clashes in ousted prime minister's hometown
GOPALGANJ, Bangladesh: Bangladesh police said on Thursday (Jul 17) they had arrested 20 people, a day after clashes between supporters of ousted prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, and security personnel killed at least four people. The clashes erupted in Hasina's hometown of Gopalganj on Wednesday after members of her Awami League party tried to foil a rally by the National Citizens Party (NCP), made up of many students who spearheaded the uprising that toppled her government last year. Bricks, stones and shattered windows littered the area where the clashes occurred. More than 1,500 police, as well as soldiers and border guards, have been deployed in the district to enforce a curfew. "The law and order situation in Gopalganj is currently under control and remains peaceful," the police said in a statement on Thursday. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding president of Bangladesh, hailed from Gopalganj and Hasina, his daughter, also contested elections from the district. Jibitesh Biswas, director of the Gopalganj District Hospital, said on Thursday that four people "were brought in dead" after the clashes. Biswas said shots were also fired in front of the hospital and that at least 18 wounded people were also brought in. "Three of them are in critical condition with wounds to the chest, back of the head, and leg," he said. Ramjan Sheikh, an 18-year-old mason, died of bullet wounds, his family told AFP, blaming the military for his death. "They trampled on his chest ... We rushed to the hospital only to find his lifeless body soaked in blood," Mohammed Kalim Munshi, Ramjan's uncle, said. AFP could not independently verify the claim. The Bangladeshi army said its soldiers intervened, along with the police, to control an "unruly crowd". "In response, the crowd grew more aggressive, threw molotov (cocktails) and brickbats compelling the Army to use force in self-defence," it said in a statement. A 24-year-old Gopalganj resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the NCP should have understood that the town would not "accept any disrespect" towards Rahman. "But their leaders continued rants against Mujibur (Rahman)," the resident said. Human rights organisation Ain o Salish Kendra said "the application of excessive force on people in Gopalganj and shooting at them blatantly violates human rights standards and the constitution".
