Bangladesh student unrest spirals up: Harsh Shringla explains why things went bad

The Economic Times
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Published 2024-07-19
Former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla expressed concerns over the ongoing violent protests in Bangladesh against the quota system in government jobs, and said there is a reasonable amount of "unrest and instability." He further said that there is the possibility of radical elements, Pakistan's ISI and other interests inimical to Bangladesh, being involved in the protests, and the Sheikh Hasina government has to conduct their investigation into the matter. Speaking to ANI, Shringla said, "These demonstrations in Bangladesh, student protests have been going on for the last three, four days. They have taken a number of lives, and there has been a reasonable amount of unrest and instability...Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina herself has come into the public domain and addressed the citizens to put these matters in perspective, saying we are with you, we agree with what you are saying, but the matter is with the courts, and we will try and get the courts to convene as soon as possible to take a decision."

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All Comments (21)
  • @maxsnyder7731
    This guy is working for Shaikh Hasina ,He is Lying , in reality this is Students who are demonstration against Quota system ,
  • @mdreza2246
    CORRECTION: Protest started During 2018 to remove Quota in Bangladesh, that time government quickly agree to remove 56% job allocation for ruling party favoring group, in July 2024 government secretly asked High court to establish the 56% Quota per Hasina’s low minister action. Students are now angry why sheikh Hasina calling student as collaborator and secretly putting 56% job allocation back in effect for her ruling party supporter .
  • @SifatHasan-p5p
    Please save Bangladesh students 😢😭😭🙏🏼🙏🏼
  • @mdhabibshishir263
    He is just a liar. It’s not true that he said. He said all the wrong information. It's just a students movement for the qouta system not political issue
  • @MahmudulAmin-vk9hz
    Who is He to talk about our internal affairs, He is just adding fuel to the fire
  • @kallolbarua1542
    Bangladesh is now NORTH KOREA 2. China supports North Korea for its own interest and India is doing the same for this undemocratic corrupt Hasisa Regime. This is a baseless analysis and supports this automatic corrupt regime. Please provide the correct news instead of misleading news, this is my urge for this news. India is the biggest democracy and I believe India supports democratic rights. I urge the Indian people and friends to support the aspirations of the general people of Bangladesh.
  • @evergreen8653
    Sir,From where did you found IS and you already hide some true info
  • @kaziasaf
    He is a RAW agent you can check his pervious interview. It would be clear.
  • @amon5124
    Neighbouring India has even bigger reservation quota for over 50 years now for SC, ST, OBC, minority religions, etc. What is the problem ?? Where is the gratitude for all those who made the country with their blood.
  • @mddulel
    Mother of mafia shak hasina
  • @P.C1999
    Hypocrisy India protest for reservation Bangladesh protest against reservation
  • @12villages
    Please to save 40 yr old bangaldeshi students 😢
  • @jakyrock9855
    Pure effect of gomutra ... And It seems hasina is trying to shield her brutal autocracy in the name of ISI ....
  • @Chayonroy-q4t
    save Bangladesh students please help us 😢😢😢😢
  • @user-zc4vm6ze1k
    Pro govt person total support to govt but students fully charged for their rights and always support for their rights