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Bangladesh Army to meet student leaders today on interim govt formation

Bangladesh protests: After Sheikh Hasina resigned and left Dhaka, the Bangladesh Army is set to meet student leaders today for talks on new government formation

Bangladesh's protesters want Nobel laureate Yunus as interim govt chief

Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus will be the chief adviser to the interim government in Bangladesh, the coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement announced on Tuesday. In a video posted on social media early Tuesday morning, Nahid Islam, one of the key coordinators of the movement, said that Prof Yunus has agreed to take on this crucial responsibility at the call of the student community to save the country, the Daily Star newspaper reported. "We took 24 hours to announce a framework for the interim government. However, considering the emergency situation, we are announcing it now," Nahid said. "We have decided that the interim government would be formed in which internationally renowned Nobel Laureate Dr Mohammad Yunus, who has wide acceptability, would be the chief adviser," said Nahid, flanked by two other coordinators. His announcement comes hours after President Mohammed Shahabuddin said an interim government would be formed after dissolving the parliament as so

Jaishankar chairs all-party meeting, briefs about developments in B'desh

Jaishankar briefed the leaders on how the issue had panned out in Bangladesh and the prevailing situation in the country

Marico stock dips 4% on profit booking post Q1 results; Bangladesh unrest

Despite of today's decline, in the past six months, Marico has outperformed the market by surging 25%, againsts 10% rise in BSE Sensex and 14% rally in BSE FMCG index.

Sheikh Hasina's resignation sparks hope & fear: What's next for Bangladesh?

As news of Hasina's resignation spread, scenes of jubilation erupted across the streets of Dhaka and other major cities

Downfall of B'desh's iron lady Hasina marks the culmination of a new nation

Her sudden departure marked the end of a run that saw Hasina, 76, turn Bangladesh into both an economic success story and a case study in the pitfalls of authoritarian rule

Know all about Bangladesh's violent past, coups amid Sheikh Hasina's ouster

Bangladesh, which emerged from the 1971 war, has a tumultuous history of frequent regime changes, political assassinations - including that of Sheikh Hasina's family - and military coups

'Sheikh Hasina is done with Bangladesh, won't return to politics', says son

Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, said his mother left the country for her safety, following her family's pressure

Violence continues in B'desh; mob storms jail, sets over 500 inmates free

An interim government is expected to be formed soon

People power wins in Bangladesh as Hasina's 15-yr long rule comes to an end

In the last decade Hasina's rule was marked by protests against an increasingly authoritarian regime

Interim govt to be formed after dissolving parliament, says Bangladesh prez

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin said on Monday that an interim government would be formed after dissolving the parliament as he ordered the release of former prime minister Khaleda Zia, who is under house arrest after being convicted in several cases. He made the remarks during a meeting with the leaders of various political parties and civil society representatives at Bangabhaban in the presence of the chief of three forces, the Bengali-language daily Prothom Alo reported. "A decision has been taken to form an interim government as soon as possible by dissolving parliament. The army will also take measures to normalise the prevailing anarchic situation," the president said. The meeting also decided to release Bangladesh Nationalist Party Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, who is under house arrest after being convicted in several cases, the Dhaka Tribune newspaper reported. President Shahabuddin also ordered the release of all students arrested during the

US provides over $212 mn fiscal support to B'desh in 2023: Matthew Miller

Further, Miller emphasized the need for a full and transparent investigation into the recent violence in Bangladesh and highlighted the importance of supporting the democratic aspirations

US closely monitoring B'desh, formation of democratic interim govt: NSC

The United States is monitoring the Bangladesh situation "closely" and urges that the formation of an interim government there be democratic and inclusive after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country, according to a White House National Security Council spokesperson. Bangladesh descended into chaos on Tuesday as Prime Minister Hasina fled the country in a military aircraft while the army stepped in to fill the power vacuum after days of anti-government protests that have killed more than 300 people. "We are monitoring the situation in Bangladesh closely," a White House National Security Council spokesperson said here on Tuesday. "The United States has long called for respecting democratic rights in Bangladesh, and we urge that the interim government formation be democratic and inclusive," the spokesperson said. With volatile crowds taking to the streets in Dhaka, Bangladesh Army chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman announced that the 76-year-old prime minister has ...

UK foreign secy calls for UN-led probe in Bangladesh amid violent protests

David Lammy has described the situation as unprecedented, highlighting the severity of the crisis

UN following situation in B'desh 'very closely'; calls for calm, restraint

The United Nations is following the situation in Bangladesh "very closely" and calls for calm and restraint in the wake of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation and escape from the country, a spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday. Farhan Haq, the UN Deputy Spokesperson, told the daily briefing that the UN is following the situation in the South Asian country "very closely". "We continue to call for calm and restraint and to urge all parties to respect the right to peaceful assembly and expression," Haq said, adding that the UN urges security forces to protect those out on the streets of Dhaka and other cities of Bangladesh. In response to a question from the Press Trust of India on the situation, Haq said: "For us, the important things are for the parties to remain calm, and we want to emphasise the importance of a peaceful, orderly and democratic transition. "We stand in full solidarity with the people of Bangladesh at this time and we call for

Who is B'desh army chief Waker-Uz-Zaman who announced Hasina's resignation?

Zaman said in a televised address that after discussions with "all political parties", it was decided that an interim government would be formed

Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina falls from grace in nation her father founded

Hasina first led the Awami League party to victory in 1996, serving one five-year term before regaining power in 2009, never to lose it again

Sheikh Hasina quits as Bangladesh PM, flees, lands in India on way to UK

Modi chairs CCS meeting; Indian businesses in Bangladesh on alert

Crisis in Dhaka: Bangladesh textile biz may move to hubs like Tiruppur

India likely to see volume of such exports inflate by $400 mn per month

Hasina's hubris

South Asia's miracle economy rested on fragile foundations