2024 Bangladesh post-resignation violence took place after the resignation of Sheikh Hasina, during the clashes between the protesters and opposition activists on one side, and the Awami League supporters, government and security officials on the other.[2] On the day of the resignation, 25 police officers were killed.[1] According to the Daily Sun, at least 119, including both the students and Awami League activists, were killed that day.[3] According to Prothom Alo, 1,494 sculptures and monuments were vandalized across Bangladesh after the resignation of Sheikh Hasina.[4]
The violence also affected the religious minority communities. According to the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, there have been over 2,010 attacks on Hindus or their properties spread over 45 districts and 5 Hindus have been killed in these attacks, 2 have been confirmed as Awami League members.[5][6][7][8]Ahmadiyyas in Bangladesh were also attacked by violent groups damaging mosques and homes.[9][10][11] The minority ethnic groups were also attacked.[12][13] Mobs attacked and vandalized five to nine private television channels.[14][15] The office of Shyamal Dutta of the Jatiya Press Club, National Press Club of Bangladesh, was vandalized and he was prevented from leaving Bangladesh.[16]
^"Far-right spreads false claims about Muslim attacks in Bangladesh". BBC News. Archived from the original on 18 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024. Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, a non-profit established to protect minority human rights, reported five Hindu people killed. Two have been confirmed as Awami League members.