A few student leaders appeared on news channels and blamed the “ousted fascists and their collaborators” for the violence and vandalism. The role played by the army chief, General Waqar-uz-Zaman, also came under fire from some student leaders. Nor do we want an interim government that would be under army supervision,” a student source said. Reports suggested a scramble among Awami League leaders to leave the country to escape revenge killing. I too am trying to leave the country,” a former minister told this correspondent in a shaky voice from Dhaka.

Source: The Telegraph August 07, 2024 13:01 UTC