Deported author Taslima Nasreen opens up on Sheikh Hasina after she eluded Bangladesh
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina eluded Bangladesh yesterday in the midst of lethal student-led protests. She is likely to jet-off to London from Delhi where she is at present to seek asylum in the UK.
Taslima Nasreen, the deported Bangladeshi author and a staunch critic of communalism, has reacted to the ouster in ousted Bangladesh premier Sheikh Hasina’s escape in the face of lethal student-led protests.
As per Nasreen Hasina had thrown her out of Bangladesh to “please Islamists”, and the “same Islamists” were part of the student movement that forced her to leave the country.
In a bid to please Islamists
“Hasina threw her out of her country in 1999 after she entered Bangladesh to see my mother in her deathbed and never allowed me to enter the country again. The same Islamists have been in the student movement who forced Hasina to leave the country today
The author blamed her for allowing “Islamists to grow” and letting those involved in corruption to thrive. She also spoke against Army rule in her country and batted for democracy.
In an earlier post,Nasreem said that Hasina had to resign and leave the country as she was responsible for her situation. She made Islamists to grow and allowed her people to involve in corruption. Now Bangladesh must not become like Pakistan. Army must not rule. Political parties should bring democracy & secularism.
In 1994, Nasreen had to leave Bangladesh in the wake of death threats by fundamentalist outfits over her book “Lajja”. The 1993 book was banned in Bangladesh, but became a bestseller elsewhere.
Khaleda Zia, the jailed arch-rival of Hasina, was the prime minister at that time.
The author has been living in exile since.
Bangladesh saw one of its dangerous demonstrations on Sunday with nearly 100 protesters dying in clashes with cops. In the fallout, the protesters breached the Prime Minister’s residence on Monday.Hasina avoided a direct confrontation, having already resigned and left the country in a military plane.
The country’s army chief called a press conference hours later and to declare an interim government to form to run the country.
Later in the day, Hasina landed at the Hindon Air Force base in India – about 30 km from capital Delhi. She is likely to leave for London where she may seek asylum. They said her plane was being refuelled for the flight to London.
News Edit K.V.Raman
