Build united resistance against Yunus’ ‘militant rule’: Sheikh Hasina

Staff Correspondent

Ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called on the countrymen to resist the regime of Muhammad Yunus, the chief advisor to the interim government, by calling it a ‘militant regime’.

He made this call in a message addressed to the Awami League and its affiliated organizations to make the previously announced lockdown program a success in the early hours of November 13.

Sheikh Hasina said, “The ‘fascist’ Yunus government must be removed from power, weapons must be recovered from the hands of militants, terrorists and gunmen, and peace and security must be restored to public life.”

The former Prime Minister said, “I call on all the countrymen, regardless of class, profession, party, or opinion, who believe in independence, who believe in the spirit of the Liberation War, who want to build a Bangladesh of non-communal spirit, who want the future of Bangladesh to be bright, who want a happy and prosperous nation to be built, and who want to build a developed Bangladesh—all those who want to unite and make tomorrow’s programs a success, and in this continuation, I call on all of them to continue this movement until Yunus’ fall.”

Referring to the Awami League as a people’s organization, she said, “Awami League has emerged from the soil and the people. Awami League has been built on the strength of the people. It is not a party built from the pockets of those who illegally seized power. And those who illegally seized power will say that Awami League is banned; Awami League is not banned like this, it will not happen.”
Referring to the incidents of attacks on the homes of Awami League leaders and activists across the country, Sheikh Hasina said, “From the grassroots, the homes, businesses, institutions, livelihoods of all Awami League leaders and activists have been blocked, burned, and destroyed.

Calling Dr. Yunus’ rule a ‘militant rule’, the four-time Prime Minister said, “I am calling on everyone to unite today to free the country from militant rule. InshaAllah, this black cloud over Bangladesh will be lifted. The people of Bangladesh will get back their beautiful lives.”

Regarding imprisonment, oppression and torture, he said, “They have killed many people. The names and identities of very few people have been found. Many others have not been found. Many bodies have been washed away in the Bariganga, Shitalaksha, and Turag rivers. Many people have been burned to death. And the imprisonment, oppression, and torture are limitless. They are arresting and inhumanly torturing countless leaders and activists of Chhatra League, Jubo League, and Awami League. I warn you – do not forget. This Bangladesh is your country too.”