B'desh Violence
Dev's 'Commando' co-producer Selim Khan, his son Shanto Khan killed in violence-hit Bangladesh
Kolkata/Dhaka/IBNS: Tollywood superstar Dev's co-producer from his unreleased film Commando, Selim Khan and his son, actor Shanto Khan, have been killed in Bangladesh, which is reeling under violence following the fall of Sheikh Hasina government, media reports said.
One hundred and thirty-five people have been killed since Monday following the collapse of the Hasina government, which succumbed to massive anti-quota protests in the country.
Now reports claim, Selim Khan, who was the owner of production house Shapla Media, and his son Shanto were beaten to death.
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has declared the dissolution of the Parliament and the formation of an interim government to facilitate prompt elections in the country which is witnessing severe anti-government protests that triggered former PM Sheikh Hasina's resignation.
Photo Courtesy: PID Bangladesh/Wikimedia Commons
Hasina, the longest serving Prime Minister of the country who returned to power for another term following a landslide victory in the general polls this year, fled the country amid violent anti-quota protests and arrived in India on Monday.
Reportedly, Hasina, who shares good terms with New Delhi, is still in India. After escaping the nation amid violence, Sheikh Hasina arrived at the Hindon airbase in India's Ghaziabad city.
After arriving in India he met National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.
Sources told The Indian Express she was taken to a “safe house”, and is likely to travel to the United Kingdom (UK).
What happened on Monday?
On Monday, the 76-year-old five-time Prime Minister was forced to resign from her position after more than 300 people died in violent protests over a quota for government jobs in that country.
The Bangladesh Army, which gave Sheikh Hasina 45 minutes to resign after her government couldn't control the violence, took charge of the country.
In a televised address Army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman said the military will form an "interim government" and told protesters to stand down.
"There is a crisis. I have met Opposition leaders and we have decided to form an interim government to run this country. I take all responsibility and promise to protect your life and property. Your demands will be fulfilled. Please stop the violence," the Army chief said.
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