Dhaka assures int’l partners that situation turning back to normalcy

Bangladesh government Monday assured all international partners that the overall situation is turning back to normalcy thanks to the timely and appropriate measures taken by the government and the people.

"The government remains thankful to the international community for their overwhelming support and understanding, especially in the backdrop of the wide circulation of propaganda, misinformation and disinformation," said the foreign ministry in a statement,reports BSS.

The statement said that the Bangladesh government has taken note of the concerns expressed by some international partners, including civil society organisations and media, over the recent incidents of violence and terrorist acts in Bangladesh.

The exact human toll during the recent violence and terrorist acts is becoming evident as the government assesses the tragic loss of lives, casualties and damages to public properties, it said.

The government is reaching out to the families of the deceased, with assurance from the Prime Minister herself to ensure justice for their losses.

"The Hon'ble Prime Minister is personally monitoring the treatment and rehabilitation of those injured and has also assured of livelihood opportunities for the family members of the deceased," read the statement.

It said that the government remains sensitized to the need for addressing the trauma suffered by the victims and their families.

The statement said, it is by now evident that a vested quarter led by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and their students' wings Islami Chhatra Shibir appropriated the largely peaceful Quota Reform movement by a section of the University students to unleash a reign of terror, anarchy and mayhem.

They also enlisted the support of some violent extremist groups and managed to take over the students' movement for their recurrent ploy to overthrow a democratically-elected government by disrupting public life and grounding the economy to a halt.