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Bangladesh parliament dissolved a day after resignation of prime minister

Move comes after longtime leader Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled country after weeks of deadly unrest

The Guardian - AU

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus named head of Bangladesh's interim government

Muhammad Yunus – Bangladesh's Nobel laureate – will lead the country's interim government, the country's presidency announced Wednesday following a meeting with military leaders, student protesters, and civil society members. The announcement was made after prime minister Sheikh Hasina stepped down and fled amidst a mass uprising driven by student-led…

France 24

Muhammad Yunus To Lead Bangladesh's Interim Government

Muhammad Yunus, Nobel laureate, appointed to lead Bangladesh's interim government, bringing hope for progress and prosperity.

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Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to lead Bangladesh interim government

The microfinance pioneer has been tapped to lead an interim government after the ouster of PM Sheikh Hasina.

Al Jazeera

Protests in Bangladesh: the reasons for the rage

After a month of demonstrations in Bangladesh, prime minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted by a protest movement with levels of violence not seen since the country won its independence in 1971. In addition to failing to resolve mass youth unemployment, the so-called Iron Lady of Bangladesh paid the price for…

France 24

Sheikh Hasina: child of the revolution who eroded Bangladesh’s democracy

The sudden downfall of the world’s longest-serving female leader has ended one of South Asia’s most enduring political dynasties. But will Hasina’s legacy be huge development gains or rights abuses and alleged killings?

The Guardian - UK

Bangladesh Nobel Winner Yunus Ready To Lead After Hasina Flees

Bangladesh Nobel winner Muhammad Yunus said Tuesday he is ready to head a caretaker government, a day after the military took control as mass protests forced longtime ruler Sheikh Hasina to flee.

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Sheikh Hasina escapes to India as turmoil rages in Bangladesh

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled to India sparking euphoria and looting by tens of thousands of protesters who led a campaign against her 15-year rule.

Radio France Internationale

How a student-run uprising led to the ouster of Bangladesh’s longest-serving prime minister

Analysts say the anger that pushed Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from power is rooted in deep economic distress felt by the majority of people in the country, as well as the perception that while they suffered, the elites aligned with Hasina prospered

The Independent UK

Bangladesh’s protests explained: What led to PM’s ouster and the challenges that lie ahead

Bangladesh’s embattled prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, fled the country on Aug. 5, 2024, after weeks of protests that have resulted in scores of deaths.

The Conversation

Nobel Laureate Yunus Emerges As Possible Interim Leader

Learn about Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus's potential role in Bangladesh's political crisis and his global impact on social and economic development.

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Security, foreign designs, new power centres: Delhi’s Dhaka concerns checklist growing bigger

The unceremonious end of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League’s 15-year regime in Bangladesh has meant a delicate set of new equations in India’s northeastern neighbourhood.

Newslaundry

Bangladesh President Dissolves Parliament, Prime Minister Resigns

Bangladesh's president dissolves parliament, leading to new elections after violent protests. Concerns about stability and democratic processes arise amids...

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Bangladesh: how the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, lost her grip on power

Bangladesh’s student-led protesters marched to the country’s capital, Dhaka, en masse on Monday morning, defying a new curfew amid some of the worst violence Bangladesh has ever seen. Within hours the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, had resigned and fled the country in a helicopter, bringing her 15 years in power…

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Bangladesh Student Protests Seek Yunus For Leadership

Student protests in Bangladesh call for Nobel laureate Yunus to lead amidst political unrest. Yunus's potential leadership seen as a beacon of hope for pos...

The Guardian - UK

People in Bangladesh: how do you feel about the resignation of prime minister Sheikh Hasina?

We would like to hear your reaction to Hasina resigning and fleeing the country following a crackdown against student protesters

Dynamite News

Bangladesh Crisis: "In regular touch with Dhaka, monitoring situation of minorities" Jaishankar briefs Parliament

Speaking in Rajya Sabha on the situation in Bangladesh, Jaishankar said "We are in close and continuous touch with the Indian community in Bangladesh through our diplomatic missions. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bangladesh frees Hasina rival Khaleda Zia from house arrest

Head of Bangladesh Nationalist Party was an opponent of Prime Minister Hasina, who resigned and fled the country.

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The Independent UK

Protesters who toppled Hasina want a Nobel laureate to lead Bangladesh. Who is Muhammad Yunus?

Bangladesh is in the midst of a major transition after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to flee the country after weeks of deadly protests initially over government jobs morphed into a broader challenge to her 15-year rule

France 24

‘Today feels like a second Liberation Day,’ Bangladesh Nobel laureate Yunus tells FRANCE 24

Bangladesh student protest leaders said Tuesday they wanted Nobel laureate and microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus, 84, to lead an interim government. Yunus spoke to FRANCE 24 about the popular uprising that precipitated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's fall and his hopes for a more democratic future for the country.

France 24

Bangladesh parliament dissolved as protesters back Nobel laureate Yunus to lead country

Bangladesh's president dissolved parliament on Tuesday, paving the way for the formation of an interim government a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country following weeks of demonstrations and violent unrest. Student protest leaders called for Nobel laureate and microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus, 84, to lead…

Al Jazeera

Bangladesh protesters want Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to lead government

Yunus, known as the ‘banker to the poor’, is the choice of the student movement to head the new interim government.

Dynamite News

Bangladesh Turmoil: Call for Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus to head interim govt

President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Monday night gave his nod to form an interim government to run the country. Read further on Dynamite News:

Newslaundry

On front pages: Attacks on Hindu homes, Hasina’s phone call, and Delhi impact

From being seen as a miracle economy years ago, Bangladesh on Monday looked like a South Asian tragedy, with Sheikh Hasina fleeing the country and protesters storming her home. The contours of its interim government are yet to be defined while economic problems are likely to worsen.

International Business Times

Families Wait As Some Political Prisoners Freed In Bangladesh

Families of political prisoners secretly jailed in Bangladesh under the autocratic rule of ousted premier Sheikh Hasina waited desperately Tuesday for news of their relatives, as some of those missing were released.

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