Dhaka: Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina planned to travel to London through India but is delayed now due to uncertainties.
Sheikh Hasina Bangladesh News LIVE: Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule as Bangladesh’s prime minister ended Monday as she fled following over a month of deadly protests. The military announced it would form an interim government. Since early July, Hasina had tried to suppress nationwide protests against her government. However, after brutal unrest on Sunday that left nearly 100 people dead, she fled the country. Her exit followed a crackdown on demonstrations that initially protested preferential job quotas but grew into a movement demanding her resignation, resulting in hundreds of deaths.
Bangladesh Crisis Latest Updates:
- Parliament Dissolved: Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin dissolved the parliament on Tuesday to pave the way for an interim administration. This decision came a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country amidst massive protests against her government.
- Sheikh Hasina’s Exile: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar informed an all-party meeting on Tuesday that Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India after resigning as prime minister amid massive protests in her country, was in shock over the recent developments, sources reported.
- Call for Interim Leader: On Tuesday, student leaders in Bangladesh called for Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to head a caretaker government, following the military’s takeover after widespread demonstrations forced the longtime ruler Sheikh Hasina to flee the country.
- Khaleda Zia Released: Bangladesh’s first female leader, Khaleda Zia, was released from house arrest on Tuesday, a day after her rival Sheikh Hasina resigned as prime minister and fled the country. This event marks yet another chapter in the long-standing “Battle of the Begums” for dominance in Bangladesh. The office of President Mohammed Shahabuddin announced that Khaleda, the head of the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party, was freed following discussions with defence chiefs and political leaders.
- Interim Government Formation: President Mohammed Shahabuddin announced an interim government would be formed soon after dissolving parliament and ordered the release of former prime minister Khaleda Zia.
- World Bank’s Response: The World Bank said it is assessing the impact of events in Bangladesh on its loan program after Hasina’s resignation and departure.
- International Calls for Calm: The United States called for calm and urged a democratic and inclusive process for forming the interim government, encouraging all parties to refrain from violence.
- Security Measures in India: West Bengal Police urged people to avoid sharing provocative videos amid the crisis in Bangladesh. West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose assured that the Bangladesh-West Bengal borders are secure and effective measures will be taken to stop unauthorized entry into India.
