Advocate Saiful Islam, who believed religion should unite rather than divide us, was tragically killed by a Hindutva mob (Iskon) in Chittagong, Bangladesh. His message of unity and tolerance must not be forgotten.

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I don’t think the modern world has witnessed a female dictator as sociopathic as Sheikh Hasina. Sure, there were heartless, powerful women like Argentina’s Isabel Perón, the Philippines’s Imelda Marcos and Romania’s Elena Ceauşescu. But the latter two were First Ladies and wielded power through their husbands and the former was a puppet of José López Rega.

Hasina is a step above them. She has all the traits of a Benito Mussolini or a Paul Kagame and she went one step further by folding in North Korea’s cult politics centred on ‘father and family’ into the mix. 

Which is why, the people needed to go for a bloody uprising to bring her down. And yet, Hasina has not softened one bit. Not being able to hold on to power after using maximum force and the way the party workers and leaders have gone into hiding should be an indication of how well-liked this grand old party named Awami League is among the people. But no, she just doesn’t get it — she is bloodthirsty as ever, if not more.

And after losing the power they have cherished for so many years, there is no attempt at introspection and redress. Mindlessly and shamelessly, they are just going about attempting to regain power. So far, they attempted communal clashes, caused disarray in the army, went for random vandalism and industrial unrest, and tacitly caused an impasse in every state institution. Sat in her plush bungalow in Lutyens Delhi, she is instructing her men to set fire, literally and metaphorically, in Bangladesh. Only a consummate terrorist can advise such a thing. 

But Hasina’s evil eyes and ways will not prevail in our soil — the self-sacrifice of the thousands of people in the 36 days of July will not go in vain. If needed, the people will do it again, but they won’t allow someone like Hasina to be back in power again.

Bangladeshi's will jump to defend their freedom. They may run out of bullets for the gun but our people will not run out of bodies to stand in front of the barrel — with arms stretched wide.

- Sami (https://x.com/ZulkarnainSaer)

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Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has hired a prominent Washington DC lobbying firm, Stryk Global Diplomacy (SGD, formerly Sonoran Policy Group), as part of his efforts to influence US policymakers. This move comes after Hasina’s resignation and flight to India on August 5th, following the toppling of her Awami League government.

Documents obtained and verified by Netra News show that Joy signed a six-month contract with SGD, paying $200,000 upfront (around 2.4 crores in Bangladeshi taka). In return, the lobbyists will “engage with the Executive and Legislative Branches of the United States government to provide a unique insight on the current issues facing Bangladesh.”

The agreement and an amendment were filed under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) on September 12th 2024, through Wazed Consulting Inc., a company owned entirely by Joy. The lobbying firm, led by Christian Bourge and Robert Stryk, has deep ties to former US President Donald Trump, with both having served as advisers during his 2016 campaign.

Joy’s hiring of SGD follows a history of engaging US lobbyists. In 2005, he paid $720,000 to Alcalde & Fay on behalf of the US Awami League. At that time, Rep. Gary Ackerman had expressed concern over Bangladesh’s political direction, comparing it to Pakistan under General Musharraf and warning that mainstream parties’ weakening could bolster Islamist forces.

Following the ouster of his mother, Joy has emerged as the spokesperson of the Awami League while most leaders of the party are in hiding or jail. Given Joy’s recent public statements, these efforts may focus on portraying a post-Awami League Bangladesh as being overrun by Islamist extremists.●

Read: https://netra.news/2024/joy-hires-washington-lobbyist-tied-to-trump/

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Joy hires Washington lobbyist tied to Trump

Sheikh Hasina’s son has been leading the Awami League’s public relations counteroffensive in the media — now, he is funding lobbyists close to Donald Trump.

Netra News — নেত্র নিউজ

"Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, has hired a prominent Washington DC lobbying firm, Stryk Global Diplomacy (SGD, formerly Sonoran Policy Group), with the target to influence US policymakers."

A fascist seeking help of another fascist. 🙂

https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/joy-hires-lobbyist-firm-tied-trump-957926

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Joy hires US lobbyist firm with ties to Trump for $200,000

Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, has hired a prominent Washington DC lobbying firm, Stryk Global Diplomacy (SGD, formerly Sonoran Policy Group), with the target to influence US policymakers. Joy signed a six-month contract with SGD, paying $200,000 upfront (Tk2.4 crores), reported Netra News. In return, the lobbyists will "engage with the Executive and Legislative Branches of the United States government to provide a unique insight on the current issues facing Bangladesh." The agreement and an amendment were filed under the Foreign Agents Registration

The Business Standard

Felani Khatun to Swarna Das: In the last 16 years, At least 1,236 Bangladeshis have been killed by the Indian Border Security Force.

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War is peace ✌️

Just a reminder to our (un)friendly neighbor: attacking Bangladesh will only lead to India being torn apart.

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Al Jazeera is cooking something 😋
They've recently collected high quality drone footages of the student movement.

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Attached: 1 image As soon as Sorna reached the waterbody near the Lalarchak border in Kulaura, she became terrified upon seeing the BSF (Border Security Force) and cried out, "Don't kill us, take us under the law." Instead of receiving a reply, her chest was pierced by a BSF bullet. Seeing the gun aimed at her, Sorna turned around. The bullet entered through the right side of her chest and exited the other side. At that moment, Sorna said, "Mother, let go of my hand, I won't survive anymore. Save your life." Sorna's brother Pintu Das shared these heart-wrenching details with Manabzamin (a news outlet) through tears, after hearing the story from his mother when she regained consciousness. The village of Kalnigor in Juri Upazila is now engulfed in mourning. This once peaceful locality is shattered by grief. Sorna Das, a young girl from this village, has passed away, falling victim to the bullets of the BSF while trying to cross the border. Her family, including her father Parendra Das and mother Sanjita Rani Das, are in deep shock, fainting repeatedly from the tragedy. Sorna was the youngest of three brothers and two sisters. She was bright in her studies and a lively presence at her school. Her classmates are devastated by the premature loss. Sorna, an 8th-grade student at Nirod Bihari High School, had set out on Sunday night, September 1st, with her mother to cross the Lalarchak border in Sharifpur Union of Kulaura. Their destination was her maternal uncle’s house in Shanichhara village of Tripura. One of Sorna’s brothers had been living with their uncle Kartik Das’s family for a long time, and Sorna had longed to see her brother and visit her uncle’s home. Sorna's father, Parendra Das, said that on Sunday morning, her mother and Sorna left home intending to go to India. By Monday morning, they had not yet arrived at their uncle’s house. After much searching, they managed to rescue Sorna’s mother from Shamshernagar with the help of a military officer. Later that Monday afternoon, the family was informed of Sorna's death through the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). Sorna’s mother, Sanjita Rani Das, recounted that they had fallen into the hands of traffickers near the border, who, along with another family from Chittagong, tried to push them into India. As they approached the border, the sound of gunfire rang out, and she collapsed to the ground. Her daughter’s body was riddled with bullets from the heartless BSF. After saying this, Sanjita Rani Das fainted again. Local ward member of West Juri UP (Union Parishad), Madan Mohan Das, said, "She was a very gentle and well-mannered girl, admired throughout the village." Acting chairman of West Juri UP, Sirajul Islam, expressed, "Who gave them the right to shoot and kill? We do not support border killings. How many more bodies like Felani's will fall at the border? If India considers us a friend, they must stop this." Sorna's classmates, Susmita, Purba, Banya, and Sipa, shared that she was good in her studies and active in sports. She was the life of the class. They wondered why the forces of a friendly country were so ruthless, their hearts not trembling even once as they fired. Forty-five hours later, on Tuesday evening, Sorna’s body was handed over through the Chatlapur checkpoint by the BSF. Her last rites were performed on Wednesday. #StepDownHasina #SaveBangladeshiStudents #BangladeshBleeding #SaveTheStudents #SaveDemocracy #HumanRights #UN #USA #Bangladesh #India #Pakistan #IndiaOut #Murder #Border #BSF #Hindu #Muslim

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