Interim government to be formed in Bangladesh, confirms Army chief Waker-Uz-Zaman as Sheikh Hasina flees nation amid protests

Interim government to be formed in Bangladesh, confirms Army chief Waker-Uz-Zaman as Sheikh Hasina flees nation amid protests

Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman announced that an interim government, with the participation of all parties, will be formed to run the affairs as Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country on Monday in the face of violent protests that spiralled out of control and plunged the South Asian nation into chaos and turmoil. The death toll has risen to 300 with violence that began with an anti-quota movement claiming 98 lives since Sunday.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES August 05, 2024