India Should Have Close Eye: Bangladesh Rising Tensions

 Bangladesh was eager to see the reservation system loosened. This week's violent student protests against government job quotas in Bangladesh have resulted in at least 105 deaths. The Dhaka Medical College Hospital reports that on Friday, the capital city had at least 52 fatalities.


Following the Bangladesh High Court's decision to reinstate a 30% government employment quota for Bangladesh's liberation fighters, as well as their offspring and grandkids, a furious protest broke out. Although this quota was not brand-new, young people and students began to oppose its implementation. When they reached the highways, the situation turned violent.

The Supreme Court of Bangladesh heard a challenge to the high court's ruling. The Supreme Court reduced the reservation quota and ruled that 93% of government positions should be awarded on the basis of merit. Sheikh Hasina, the prime minister of Bangladesh, issued an emergency proclamation and ordered the military to put an end to the violent demonstration. Even after the order to shoot at sight was delivered, the protest persisted.

 That did not stop another round of confrontations between police and protesters around the sprawling megacity of 20 million people, despite an internet shutdown aimed at frustrating the organisation of rallies.

“Our protest will continue,” said Sarwar Tushar, who joined a march in the capital and sustained minor injuries when it was violently dispersed by police. “We want the immediate resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The government is responsible for the killings.”

If we examine these quota demonstrations closely, we will see that they are alarming us. India has already witnessed a number of quota demonstrations, and most recently, Maharashtra has also seen a high level of quota demand, leading to rallies and marches. An example of how youth might turn violent if they have political parties' support is the quota agitation in Bangladesh.

Numerous political analysts have also pointed out that Pakistan has supported the quota protest in order to undermine PM Sheikh Hasina's government and to upset Bangladesh. Pakistan constantly tries to sabotage the internal harmony of India. Everyone is aware of this, yet recent terrorist strikes in Jammu have caused India to worry about security.

We should carefully consider our security and strategic interests even though India has made it clear that Bangladesh's internal issues are the source of the quota violence. Bangladesh's high unemployment rate contributes to the violent protests. Additionally, we are aware of the illicit border crossings by Bangladeshi nationals. In search of safety and a means of subsistence, a large number of Bangladeshis may attempt to cross the border into India during and after this conflict. Our country's security may be seriously threatened by illegal migration. India needs to seek tight security and monitoring.

 The most crucial thing we can learn is to guard against certain political parties brainwashing our young ones. They shouldn't be used as scapegoats by the power-hungry politicians.

 

Courtesy: Aljazeera
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