Residents attack Bangladesh air force base and clash with soldiers, leaving 1 dead

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Residents in southern Bangladesh on Monday attacked an air force base following an altercation, prompting soldiers from the base to open fire, killing at least one person and injuring several others, local media reported.

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Also on Monday, a Dhaka-based leading rights group, the Manusher Jonno Foundation, in a statement expressed deep concern over a decline in law and order in the country, citing an increase in gender-based violence, harassment and restrictions on women’s mobility.

Over reports of rising violence against women, students have protested recently in Bangladesh. Expressing solidarity with those protests against violence, rape and attacks on women and children, the foundation demanded the interim government contain such crimes. 

“For months, we have urged the interim government to take strong measures to protect citizens, particularly women and children. Instead, the law and order situation has further deteriorated. Women and girls are now scared to leave their homes,” said Shaheen Anam, the foundation’s executive director, in the statement. 

The interim government launched a crackdown called “Operation Devil Hunt” on Feb. 8 and arrested more than 8,000 people across the country. Hasina’s Awami League party accused the government of arresting and jailing its supporters.

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Manusher Jonno Foundation’s source of funds:

UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, Danish Institute for Human Rights, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Global Affairs Canada, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Women without Borders, Porticus Amsterdam (Cofra Holding – Brenninkmeijer family), Acumen Fund (partners), Gates Foundation

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