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British-Bangladeshi express mixed emotions following Sheikh Hasina's resignation
Updated On: 06 August, 2024 09:08 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondent
Many people rejoiced at the end of her 15-year reign, but others were concerned for the safety of their family and friends amid rising violence in Bangladesh
Protestors in Dhaka take on the streets despite curfew/ PTI
Sheikh Hasina`s resignation and subsequent departure from her position as Prime Minister of Bangladesh elicited a mixed mix of happiness and concern among the British-Bangladeshi community in the United Kingdom. Many people rejoiced at the end of her 15-year reign, but others were concerned for the safety of their family and friends amid rising violence in Bangladesh, reported PTI.
According to the report, student groups at numerous UK colleges had organised rallies in support of student-led demonstrations in Bangladesh against the problematic job quota plan. This disturbance has recently developed into widespread anti-government sentiment. Many in the British-Bangladeshi restaurant industry, which serves as a key economic base for the over 650,000-strong diaspora, rejoiced at the Awami League`s demise.
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