The date of November 17 now stands as a poignant reminder for ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. It commemorates her marriage to eminent physicist M.A. Wazed Miah. On this personal milestone, Hasina was handed a death sentence by a Bangladeshi court, provoking questions regarding the timing as part of a calculated move.
Social media is buzzing with debate over whether the choice of November 17 was a deliberate measure for delivering the verdict. Initially, the ICT announced the decision would come on November 14. However, on November 13, the date was shifted to November 17, sparking discussions about political motivations behind this sudden change.
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On platforms like Facebook and X, users are divided. Some allege that this was no coincidence, but rather a strategic effort to personally demean Hasina. Meanwhile, outlets like The Daily Star and Desh Rupantar have highlighted that public discourse is vibrant around this date, with opinions labeling it an 'unfortunate coincidence' or 'political vengeance.'
The Transformation of November 17: From Wedding to Sentence
Accusations have surfaced on social media that interim government chief Mohammad Yunus manipulated the date deceitfully to coincide with Hasina's anniversary. Many online posts echoed a sentiment: 'November 17 went from being about a wedding to a death sentence story.'
Post-verdict, the Awami League and Sheikh Hasina have condemned the trial as 'political retribution.' They labeled the ICT as a 'rigged tribunal' aimed at dismantling the Awami League politically. Hasina has expressed that she was not given a fair chance for defense and that the decision was predetermined.
Who Was Sheikh Hasina's Husband, Wazed Miah?
Sheikh Hasina's husband, M. A. Wazed Miah, had a life marked by struggles. He commenced work with the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission in 1963, but his employment was unjustly terminated. Following Bangladesh's independence in 1971, he joined the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission. His contributions to science and politics include multiple significant books.
