Bangladesh initiated a significant security operation on Sunday, dubbed “Operation Devil Hunt,” in response to violent attacks on protesters allegedly linked to the ousted regime of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

The operation commenced after gangs associated with Hasina’s administration reportedly attacked a group of students, resulting in serious injuries. Head of the interim government’s interior ministry, Jahangir Alam Chowdhury stated that the operation will persist until these groups are dismantled.

The unrest has escalated following the ousting of Hasina in August 2024 during a student-led revolution.

Notably, on the six-month anniversary of her departure, protesters targeted buildings linked to her family, including her late father’s museum.

The interim government has accused Hasina of inciting violence, particularly after she defied an arrest warrant to appear in a Facebook broadcast from exile in India.

The operation comes amid calls for calm from interim leader Muhammad Yunus, who emphasized the importance of upholding the rule of law in building a new Bangladesh.

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As tensions rise, members of the Students Against Discrimination, the group credited with igniting the protests, have faced attacks in Dhaka, further complicating the situation.

The interim government has also dismissed statements from India regarding the demolition of significant historical sites as unwarranted interference in Bangladesh’s internal affairs.