Bangladesh: Statue depicting Pakistan's 1971 surrender vandalized
A statue in Bangladesh, which depicted the surrender of the Pakistan Army in the 1971 war, was recently vandalized. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor shared the photos on X. The statue was located at the 1971 Shaheed Memorial Complex in Mujibnagar and was a real-life reproduction of an iconic photograph. The image showed Pakistani Major-General Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi's formal surrender to Indian forces and Bangladesh's Mukti Bahini.
Tharoor shares image of vandalized statue
In his X post, Tharoor said the statue was vandalized by "anti-India vandals." Expressing his sadness over the incident he said, "It is essential that Muhammed Yunus and his interim government take urgent steps to restore law & order in the interests of all Bangladeshis, of every faith." Tharoor added that India stands with the people of Bangladesh during these turbulent times, but such anarchic excess can never be condoned.
Attack on Indian cultural centers
The vandalism of the statue follows a series of attacks on Indian cultural centers, temples, and Hindu homes across Bangladesh. Reports have also emerged of Muslim civilians protecting minority homes and places of worship amid the violence. Since the fall of the government, minority communities have faced over 205 incidents of attacks across 52 districts.
Former PM Sheikh Hasina faces allegations of corruption
The recent unrest in Bangladesh has led to a student-led uprising, resulting in the resignation and flight of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Hasina now faces allegations of murder, forced disappearance, money laundering, and corruption. The protests have resulted in at least 450 deaths over more than a month.
