Sonu Sood, known for his charitable work and outspoken views on social issues, has recently used his platform to address a dire situation in Bangladesh. Amid the escalating violence in the neighboring country, the actor has called on Indian citizens to play their part in rescuing fellow Indians who are currently stranded there.
Sonu Sood’s Tweet
In a recent tweet, Sonu Sood shared a video featuring an Indian woman who described the dangerous conditions faced by herself and other Indian nationals in Bangladesh. She voiced her urgent desire to return to India, highlighting the severity of the situation. Sonu Sood emphasized that the responsibility of rescuing these individuals is not solely on the Indian government, which is already doing its best, but also on the general public. He wrote, “We should do our best to bring back all our fellow Indians from Bangladesh, so they get a good life here. This is not just the responsibility of our Government which is doing its best but also all of us. Jai Hind.”
Growing Concerns Over the Violence
The appeal from Sonu Sood comes at a time of intense turmoil in Bangladesh. On August 5, Sonam Kapoor, another prominent Indian celebrity, expressed her distress over the escalating violence in Bangladesh. She shared a post on Instagram from The Juggernaut, which reported that 66 people had died in one day due to the ongoing clashes. Sonam Kapoor urged her followers to pray for the people of Bangladesh, describing the situation as “horrible.”
The violence has continued to worsen, with at least 91 people reported dead and hundreds more injured on Monday alone. Protesters have clashed with police, who used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the crowds. In response to the chaos, a nationwide curfew has been enforced, railway services have been suspended, and Bangladesh’s large garment industry has shut down.
Sheikh Hasina’s Departure and Arrival in India
In the midst of the crisis, Bangladesh’s leader Sheikh Hasina, who has been in power for 15 years, fled the country on Monday. She boarded a military aircraft and landed at the Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad, near New Delhi. Sheikh Hasina, aged 76, is the daughter of Bangladesh’s founder, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Her departure marks a significant turning point in the current unrest in Bangladesh.
As the situation remains volatile, the call for help from celebrities like Sonu Sood highlights the urgency and widespread concern for the safety and well-being of Indian nationals trapped in the conflict zone. The appeal underscores the collective responsibility of both the government and the public to support and assist those in need during these challenging times.
