In a sudden turn of events, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned from her position and left Dhaka for India.
The development comes after two months of continued ‘anti-quota’ and ‘anti-government’ protests in the country.
Amid the political chaos, Bangladesh’s Army Chief Waker-uz-Zaman announced that he would help in the formation of the ‘interim government.’
Interestingly, Zaman was appointed the Chief of Army Staff on 23rd June this year. In a televised address, he said that Sheikh Hasina had left Bangladesh and that the army was taking charge.
He added that leaders from various political denominations including the Awami League and the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) would be consulted during the formation of the interim government.
He had also urged protestors to go home and exercise restraint. It must be mentioned that anti-government protestors stormed the official residence of Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka on Monday (5th July).
There is however not much clarity about the composition of the new interim government. Zaman pointed out that he has not received any representation from the students. He had however promised to prosecute those who murdered protestors in the past 2 months.
