Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:00am on 06 Aug 2024,Tuesday International
Following Sheikh Hasina's resignation and departure from Bangladesh amid mass protests, President Mohammed Shahabuddin convened a meeting to discuss the formation of a military-backed caretaker government. The Army Chief announced the formation of an interim government, with Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus as the proposed chief advisor. Hasina fled to India with her sister after resigning, and is expected to seek asylum in the UK. Protests initially sparked by a controversial job quota system have led to over 300 deaths. Foreign powers have called for calm and a democratic transition in Bangladesh.
