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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

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

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 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 ...

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

India-Bangladesh trade headed for uncertainty after Hasina's resignation

Bangladesh is also a key destination for Indian auto exports, alongside African and Latin American countries

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

Hasina's hubris

South Asia's miracle economy rested on fragile foundations

Bangladesh unrest: Cabinet Committee on Security meets to assess situation

The meeting came as Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled her country and landed in India on her way to London

Sheikh Hasina lands in Hindon; EAM briefs PM Modi on Bangladesh situation

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who resigned on Monday following unprecedented anti-government protests, landed at the Hindon airbase near Ghaziabad on her way to London, diplomatic sources said. Hasina arrived in India in a C-130J military transport aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force, they said. It is not immediately clear whether the military transport aircraft will take her beyond India or she will travel to London in a different plane. Hasina is likely to meet her daughter Saima Wazed, who is based in Delhi. Wazed is working as the World Health Organisation's regional director for South-East Asia. There is no official word or confirmation on Hasina's stopover in Hindon yet. India decided to provide a safe passage through the Indian airspace to Hasina's aircraft following a request from Dhaka, the sources cited above told PTI. Indian government sources said New Delhi is closely following the fast-paced developments in Dhaka. There is no reaction yet from India on t

India can't be indifferent, peace in Bangladesh in our interest: Tharoor

Expressing concern over the situation in Bangladesh, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday said India cannot afford to be indifferent to the developments and asserted that peace and progress in the neighbouring country is "in our interest". Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and an interim government is taking over, Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman announced in Dhaka on Monday, in a dramatic development amid massive protests against her government that claimed more than 100 lives in the last two days. Reacting to the developments in Bangladesh, Tharoor said, "It is very worrying, as you know some 300 lives have been lost since July 1 when the problem started...that has already been a matter of grave concern to all of us." "Bangladesh is our neighbouring country and the people there are our own brothers and sisters or cousins at the very least and what happens there, effects our neighbourhood in a very intimate way. Bangladesh is a country surrounded by .

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns: Implications for India and what's next

After Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday, Bangladesh Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman reportedly said that an interim government would run the country

India will watch developments, work with new govt in Dhaka: Ex-Indian envoy

He said the resignation of Sheikh Hasina, following protests that saw violence, is a major development and there could be a period of uncertainty in Bangladesh

Unstable Bangladesh can add to instability in parts of India: Shringla

Shringla, who also served as a High Commissioner to Bangladesh, emphasised the need to work with all concerned to ensure that India as well as the interests of Bangladesh are secured