Following the unexpected resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her departure from Bangladesh, members of her Awami League party are seeking refuge in India, fearing persecution by anti-Hasina forces. The situation has led to heightened security measures along the India-Bangladesh border, with movement restricted and travel options limited.
Amidst the ongoing political turmoil in Bangladesh, the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement has proposed Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus as the head of an interim government. The movement, initially focused on job quota reforms, declared their preference for Yunus in a video released early Tuesday morning. While Yunus has expressed reluctance to enter active politics, he has reportedly agreed to serve as the chief advisor to the interim government, according to the student leaders. This move has sparked speculation about Yunus’s potential role in shaping Bangladesh’s political future.
Nobel laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus has been appointed as the chief adviser to the interim government in Bangladesh, a move initiated by the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement amidst widespread political turmoil. This decision comes after President Mohammed Shahabuddin announced the formation of an interim government following the resignation and departure of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The student movement, citing the need for stability and security, has urged the president to expedite the formation of the interim government under Dr. Yunus, with other members to be announced shortly. The announcement follows a period of widespread unrest and violence, with protesters attacking government buildings and residences in response to Hasina’s departure.
After weeks of protests and a deadly crackdown, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country. Protesters, fueled by anger against her rule, stormed government buildings and toppled the statue of her father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the revered ‘Father of the Nation’. The events draw parallels to the fall of Saddam Hussein in Iraq.
Bangladesh witnessed a day of unprecedented unrest as protesters stormed government buildings, including the Prime Minister’s residence, celebrating Sheikh Hasina’s resignation. The violence resulted in the burning of key locations in Dhaka and the looting of Hasina’s residence. Amidst the chaos, Hasina fled to India, leaving behind a nation grappling with a political crisis.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reportedly left her official residence with her sister for a safer location following widespread protests demanding her resignation. A senior advisor to the prime minister confirmed the move and acknowledged that her resignation is a possibility amidst the escalating political turmoil.
France’s search for a new prime minister has hit a snag as disagreements within the left-wing coalition, New Popular Front (NPF), have stalled the process. The NPF, despite emerging as the largest bloc in the recent parliamentary elections, has failed to agree on a candidate, with the far-left France Unbowed (LFI) and the Socialist Party at odds. The proposed candidate, Huguette Bello, withdrew due to lack of consensus, leaving the search for a new prime minister back at square one.
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been granted bail, avoiding pre-trial detention for alleged royal insult charges. This event comes amidst a series of legal battles involving key political figures, potentially plunging Thailand into political uncertainty. The cases raise concerns about the power of courts and their influence on the nation’s political landscape.
Haiti’s newly appointed interim prime minister, Garry Conille, 58, has been hospitalized since Saturday afternoon due to an undisclosed illness. Conille, who took office less than two weeks ago, was rushed to a hospital after experiencing breathing difficulties. His office has not released any further information regarding the cause of his hospitalization, but has stated that his condition is currently stable.
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), an alleged coup attempt was thwarted by security forces, resulting in the death of three individuals, including two police officers and an attacker. The incident began with an attack on the residence of Vital Kamerhe, a candidate for parliament speaker, which was repelled by his guards. The army spokesperson claims to have regained control after arresting multiple people, including foreigners.
