BARISHAL :
There is jubilation in Barisal on the news that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has left the country under the pressure of the mass movement centered around the anti-discrimination student movement. Hundreds of thousands of people from all parts of the city come down the streets and rejoice. ‘Palaichere palaiche, Sheikh Hasina is palaiche’ is chanting slogans.
The people coming down the streets are saying that the country was made free by the overthrow of the dictatorship. Rafiqul Islam, who came to the procession, said that this mass uprising belongs to the people. Sheikh Hasina considered the people as slaves. People could not speak. He was the prime minister of the country, why did the people give a license to kill?
Another person named Reshma said, we were prisoners. freed I made the country independent again in exchange of blood. I came to see the procession with all my children. It would be a crime not to participate in this victory celebration.
Meanwhile, immediately after the news of Sheikh Hasina leaving the country, the angry people started arson and vandalism in various places. They set fire to Awami League party office, Annex Bhavan, Nagar Bhawan, Circuit House, General Secretary of Awami League Sadiq Abdullah’s house. Several councilors’ offices were also vandalized and set on fire. Besides, Bangabandhu’s sculpture was demolished in front of Barisal Press Club. Army convoys are patrolling in different areas of the city. They requested everyone to remain calm. At this time common people are seen giving salute to the army.
