On Monday (5th August), chaotic scenes from Bangladesh inundated social media as thousands of violent protesters stormed the country’s Parliament building.
The Parliament of Bangladesh right now.
— Anand Ranganathan (@ARanganathan72) August 5, 2024
Fifty years after we helped Sheikh Mujibur Rahman fight Jihadis, we help his daughter escape them. pic.twitter.com/oetHT9zVTE
Earlier, mobs rampaged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s official residence, Ganabhaban, in Dhaka, moments after they forcibly ousted elected PM Sheikh Hasina (76) and forced her to flee the country for her safety.
Mobs have entered Bangladesh Parliament, after going on a rampage in Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s residence at Ganabhaban @NewIndianXpress @MEAIndia @ihcdhaka pic.twitter.com/LdvzasUJL6
— Yeshi Seli (@YeshiSeli) August 5, 2024
Following Sheikh Hasina’s departure from the country, the celebrating protesters violated the military curfew and gathered in large numbers near the streets leading towards the country’s Parliament building which is seen as a prominent symbol of democracy. As per visuals in several viral videos coming from Bangladesh, large mobs of protesters targeted the Parliament building and indulged in vandalism.
Bangladesh Parliament now. pic.twitter.com/0172qAdNhz
— Clash Report (@clashreport) August 5, 2024
Protesters have occupied Bangladesh's parliament building. Regardless of the reason, it is very sad to see a building that represents a country in this state. pic.twitter.com/GKzihSGs1J
— Nandan Pratim Sharma Bordoloi (@NANDANPRATIM) August 5, 2024
Protesters take over Bangladesh Parliament and Kitchen of Prime Minister's house pic.twitter.com/ZFXWTH6Y0d
— DeshGujarat (@DeshGujarat) August 5, 2024
As per the footage, the rioters stormed the Parliament premises and started vandalising the property. In some of the videos and photos circulating on social media, some of the rioters could be seen smoking and lounging on Parliament chairs with their feets resting on the tables. Hundreds of protesters could also be seen standing over the furniture meant for Parliamentary proceedings and chairs and desks meant for Members of Parliaments. A majority of the rioters could also be seen recording the act with their phone. Plumes of smoke inside the Parliament building can also be seen in some of the videos. In some of the videos, papers, seemingly official paperwork of regular Parliamentary proceedings or legislations, could also be seen lying on the Parliament floor.
The pandemonium started on Monday, August 5, after Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigned from her position in the wake of widespread violent protests against her government. The protests initially began with the demand to end the quota system in government jobs, however, it quickly transcended in a broader anti-government violent protest.
