Amid the political crisis, military authorities have seized power and are meeting with student leaders. In the last few hours, protests have left at least 93 dead.
Following the resignation of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasinaand once the demonstrations had calmed down, the president of the Asian country, Mohamed Shahabuddin, confirmed the dissolution of Parliament. In addition, the politician also ordered the Release of detainees from protests and of the Former opposition prime minister Khaleda Zia.
The crisis in Bangladesh began several weeks ago, with a strong uprising popular emerged as a result of the population’s dissatisfaction with the establishment of some quotas for public service employment. On Monday, protests erupted again, leaving a toll of At least 93 deadin addition to causing Sheik’s resignation.
They dissolved the Parlament in Bangladesh
Following the tense day of protests on Monday, which culminated in the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh, the army declared the establishment of a “provisional government“. After a few hours of calming of the demonstrations, the spokesman of the president of Bangladesh confirmed the dissolution of Parliament.
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The Head of State announced that the decision was taken “Following the various discussions with the heads of the Armed Forces and the political leaders of Bangladesh“, as well as including the various”representatives of civil society and leaders of the Student Anti-Discrimination Movement”. Along these lines, Shahabuddin also confirmed the release of the opposition leader and former Prime Minister Khaleda Ziachairwoman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, who was sentenced in 2018 to ten years in prison for corruption.
In his statement, the President also explained that it is planned Release those people detained during the last month in the context of the strong protests against the Governmentwhich have been taking place in the country since July.
Military meets with student leaders
Bangladesh Army Chief, General Waker-Uz-Zamanconfirmed that he will meet this Tuesday with Student leaders of the demonstrationsafter the Armed forces take control of the country after mass protests forced Prime Minister Sheikh to resign. The military leader also announced the formation of a provisional government and the lifting of curfew.
For his part, the leader of the student movement that started the protests, Nahid Islampublished a video message urging that the interim government should be headed by Mohammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist and social entrepreneur“who is widely accepted“, according to Islam. Yunus, 84, did not comment on the call to govern, but did give an interview to the Indian newspaper The Print, where he said that with Hasina “Bangladesh was an occupied country“.
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After tense days of protests, millions of Bangladeshis flooded the streets of Dhaka following the announcement of the Prime Minister’s resignation.The country has suffered a lot, the economy has been hit, many people have died – it is time to stop the violence“General Waker said.
Source: Ambito
