Bangladesh actor Rokeya Prachi attacked by mob, goes underground

Popular Bangladeshi actor Rokeya Prachy was allegedly attack by a violent mob on August 15 when she was on her way to 32 Bangbandhu Road to pay respects to country’s founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rehman on his martyrdom day.

Speaking exclusively to India Today TV, Prachy said that during the attack, an angered mob tore down posters, and talked about killing her.

“They were all supporters and workers of BNP and Jamaat Islami. They wanted to kill me. They danced after beating and throwing me out. The clothes were ripped, women were physically harassed,” Prachy recalled.

The famous Bangladeshi actress is a recent victim of the growing wave of violence that has engulfed Bangladesh over past few weeks.

The crisis has become increasingly dangerous for the leaders of the Awami League and those who voiced their support for the former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled the country on August 5 amid violent student protests.

Many of the leaders of the former ruling party have gone underground in fear of their lives. Notably, this impediment is not only limited to politicians but has now also reached actors.

“I don’t know if I am going to be safe tomorrow. I don’t find anything meaningful with this new-found independence,” Prachy said.

To paint a better picture of the current situation, Prachi drew comparisons to Bangladesh’s situation in 1971. “We have heard about 1971, this is bigger than that. Several Hindus are attacked. The elements are trying to erase memories of Bangabandhu and his self-sacrifice,” she said. “They want to change the national anthem. This protest is a different protest altogether; keeping quota issue as the facade.”

The actor also questioned who runs the show in Bangladesh?

“I do not know who is running the country at present, they are just killing and hanging the bodies,” Prachy said.

“Are we under any Nobel Winner or quota army? Even at gun point I will not compromise for anything else in my country. What is happening today is an attempt to blow the roots of Bangladesh,” she added.