West Bengal police urge people to avoid sharing provocative videos in view of Bangladesh strife

KOLKATA: Amid the ongoing crisis in Bangladesh after the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the West Bengal police have urged people to avoid sharing provocative videos.

In a post on X, West Bengal Police wrote, “Given the current situation in neighbouring Bangladesh, we have noticed a few posts and videos on social media that may create discord and unrest. Please do not pay attention to rumours, do not share provocative videos, do not step into a fake news trap…”

Given the current situation in neighbouring Bangladesh, we have noticed a few posts and videos on social media that may create discord and unrest. Please do not pay attention to rumours, do not share provocative videos, do not step into a fake news trap. ..(1/2)

— West Bengal Police (@WBPolice) August 5, 2024

On Monday, West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose assured that the Bangladesh-West Bengal borders are secure and there’s no need for panic. The governor said that the nation will take effective measures to stop unauthorised entry to India from Bangladesh. “Our borders are secure. There is no need for panic. Beware of rumour mongers”, Bose said.

Sheikh Hasina, who arrived in India on Monday evening after tendering her resignation in the wake of mounting protests, held discussions with National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval at the Hindon Air Base in Ghaziabad on the present situation in Bangladesh and her future course of action, sources said.

The sources said that the Indian Air Force has put its personnel on alert in every eastern sector in view of the present developments. They said Doval and senior military officials met Sheikh Hasina at the Hindon Airbase. Indian Air Force and other security agencies are providing security to her and she is being moved to a safe location, the sources said.

The protests, majorly by students demanding an end to a quota system for government jobs, took the shape of anti-government protests in Bangladesh. At least 95 people, including at least 14 police officers, died and hundreds of people were injured in clashes in Dhaka on Sunday, local media outlet Prothom Alo reported. (ANI)