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What did the US say about the interim government of Bangladesh?

Saturday, August 10, 2024

An interim government has been formed in Bangladesh after former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country.

Nobel Prize-winning economist Muhammad Yunus has been made the chief advisor of the interim government.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has welcomed Muhammad Yunus regarding the interim government of Bangladesh.

Antony Blinken has written on social media that I welcome the swearing-in of Muhammad Yunus to lead the interim government of Bangladesh.

Antony Blinken said, "The US supports their appeal for peace."

Blinken said, "The US is committed to working with Bangladesh for a democratic and prosperous future for the people of Bangladesh."

The decision to nominate Professor Yunus as the chief advisor of the interim government was taken after a meeting between Bangladesh President Mohammad Shahabuddin, military leaders and student leaders.

Professor Mohammad Yunus said, today we have got second freedom

Thursday, 8 August 2024

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, the chief advisor of the interim government in Bangladesh, has reached his country to take charge. Mohammad Yunus has landed from the plane at Dhaka airport.

On reaching Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus said that a lot of work still needs to be done in the country. Talking to the BBC, Muhammad Yunus said that the people of Bangladesh are excited.

The decision to nominate Professor Muhammad Yunus as the chief advisor of the interim government was taken after a meeting between Bangladesh President Mohammad Shahabuddin, military leaders and student leaders.

Bangladeshi students said that they would not accept a military-led government.

The students leading the protest had proposed the name of Mohammad Yunus as the chief advisor in the interim government.

Talking to reporters, Mohammad Yunus said that it seems as if we have got second freedom today.

Mohammad Yunus also appealed to restore law and order in Bangladesh. For the last few days, Bangladesh has been witnessing a turbulent atmosphere.

Hundreds of people have died so far in the anti-reservation protests that started in June 2024. At the same time, Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, was also forced to flee Bangladesh.

What did India say about Sheikh Hasina's program to visit India?

Thursday, 8 August 2024

The Government of India has said that it was not aware of the program of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

India's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal gave this information during a press briefing.

Randhir Jaiswal said in the press briefing, "The Indian Foreign Minister has told the Parliament that Sheikh Hasina was allowed to visit India on a short notice. The situation here is also changing now.''

Randhir Jaiswal said, "The situation is changing now. The interim government will take oath this evening. Once all the things are done, let me tell you that the interest of the people of Bangladesh is paramount for India and the people here.''

Randhir Jaiswal said on the situation of minorities in Bangladesh, "We are also keeping an eye on the situation of minorities. There are also reports that different groups and organizations have taken many initiatives to ensure the safety and well-being of minorities.''

Randhir Jaiswal said that but naturally we will remain very concerned until law and order is clearly restored and we also want to make it clear that it is the responsibility of every government to ensure the well-being of all its citizens.

Bangladesh: Professor Mohammad Yunus sworn in as Chief Advisor of Interim Government

Thursday, 8 August 2024

Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus has taken oath as the Chief Advisor of the Interim Government in Bangladesh.

Mohammad Yunus arrived in Bangladesh on Thursday, 8 August 2024 to take up his charge. As soon as he reached Dhaka, Mohammad Yunus said that there is still a lot of work to be done in the country. Talking to the BBC, Mohammad Yunus said that the people of Bangladesh are excited.

The decision to nominate Professor Muhammad Yunus as the Chief Advisor of the Interim Government was taken after a meeting between Bangladesh President Mohammad Shahabuddin, military leaders and student leaders.

Bangladeshi students said that they would not accept a military-led government.

The students leading the protests had proposed the name of Mohammad Yunus as the Chief Advisor in the interim government.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Muhammad Yunus

Thursday, 8 August 2024

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has taken oath as the chief advisor of the interim government in Bangladesh.

On this occasion, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated him.

Narendra Modi congratulated Professor Mohammad Yunus in a post and wrote, "My best wishes to Professor Mohammad Yunus on assuming his new responsibilities."

Modi wrote, "We hope that the situation will return to normal soon while ensuring the safety of Hindus and all other minority communities. India is committed to fulfilling the common aspirations of the people of both countries along with Bangladesh."

A chapter of unrest and political turmoil that had been going on for several weeks in Bangladesh ended on August 5, 2024 when the then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned from her post and fled the country and took refuge in India.

Sheikh Hasina is in a safe place in India and Sheikh Hasina is trying to seek political asylum in Western countries.

After this development, Bangladesh Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman announced the formation of an interim government in the country.

The students leading the protest had proposed the name of Mohammad Yunus as the chief advisor in the interim government.

Bangladesh's new police chief apologizes to the public

Wednesday, 7 August 2024

Bangladesh's new Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammad Moinul Islam has expressed regret for the role of the police in the recent anti-reservation student movements.

Mohammad Moinul has promised a fair investigation into all the incidents.

IGP Moinul Islam said, "In the current anti-reservation movement, our officers did not perform their duties as expected. On behalf of Bangladesh Police, I, as the Chief of Police, apologize to everyone."

The new IGP of Bangladesh Police also believes that some police officers are also responsible for the incidents that took place during the movement.

Moinul Islam said, "Human rights violations have taken place because some of our irresponsible officers did not do their job properly. Due to the failure of leadership, many of our colleagues have been injured and many have been killed.''

Moinul Islam said that action will be taken against all of them on the basis of police rules and other laws. We are committed to a fair investigation of every murder. We are trying to restore peace in the country.

Moinul Islam has directed all police units including police officers and personnel, i.e. Rajbagh Police Lines, POM, APBN, all metropolitan and district police lines to return to duty by the evening of Thursday, August 8, 2024.

Apart from this, Metropolitan Police Commissioners and District Superintendents of Police have been asked to form civil security committees in their respective areas by including senior citizens, professionals, student representatives, political and media persons.

What did Pakistan say on the changing political situation in Bangladesh?

Wednesday, 7 August 2024

The Foreign Ministry of Pakistan has said that they are with the people of Bangladesh. At the same time, Pakistan has also expressed hope that the situation in Bangladesh will soon return to normal.

In a statement issued by the Pakistani Foreign Ministry on Wednesday, 7 August 2024, it has been said that the government and people of Pakistan stand with the people of Bangladesh in every difficult time and they hope that the situation in Bangladesh will return to normal soon.

The statement issued by the Pakistani Foreign Ministry further said that 'We believe that the spirit and unity of the Bangladeshi people will lead them to a bright future.'

On Monday, 5 August 2024, during the 'Long March to Dhaka' i.e. Dhaka campaign of agitating students, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her sister Sheikh Rehana fled the country.

At the same time, Nobel Prize winning economist Muhammad Yunus has been made the chief advisor of the interim government in Bangladesh.

After Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left the country, the Army Chief addressed the nation and talked about forming an interim government.

This decision has been taken after a meeting between the President, the Army and the students.

Mohammad Yunus will lead the interim government of Bangladesh

Wednesday, 7 August 2024

Nobel Prize winning economist Mohammad Yunus has been made the chief advisor of the interim government in Bangladesh.

After Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left the country, the army chief addressed the nation and talked about forming an interim government.

The President's press secretary has told that Nobel Prize winning economist Mohammad Yunus has been made the head of the interim government of Bangladesh.

This decision has been taken after a meeting between the President, the Army and the students.

Mohammad Yunus has said that when the students who have sacrificed so much are asking me to lead in this difficult time, how can I refuse.

On Tuesday, 6 August 2024, former Bangladesh Foreign Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Hasan Mahmud was taken into custody at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.

Earlier, former Bangladesh State Minister of Information and Communication Technology Junaid Ahmed Palak was also detained from the airport.

Hamas elects Yahya Sinwar as its top leader

Wednesday, 7 August 2024

Hamas has elected Yahya Sinwar as its new top leader after two days of long talks in Doha, the capital of Qatar.

Ismail Haniya was assassinated in Tehran, the capital of Iran. Israel is said to be behind Haniya's death.

Yahya Sinwar was working as a group leader in the Gaza Strip since 2017, now he has been elected as Hamas's top leader.

A Hamas official told the BBC that the Hamas leadership has unanimously elected Yahya Sinwar as its leader to lead the movement.

This announcement has been made amid rising tensions in the Middle East. Iran and its allies have spoken of retaliating after the death of Ismail Haniya.

Iran and its allies hold Israel responsible for the death of Ismail Haniya.

There has been no comment from Israel regarding the death of Ismail Haniya.

Police were forced to fire on protesters: Bangladesh Police

24 killed in arson at Awami League leader's hotel in Bangladesh

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

At least 24 people have died after a hotel in Bangladesh was set on fire. According to reports, the hotel was set on fire on Monday, August 5, 2024.

Zabir International Hotel was owned by a member close to the Awami League.

According to Bangladesh's daily newspaper 'Daily Star', it took 12 hours for the rescue team to control the fire.

According to the report of the newspaper 'Daily Star', the protesters did not allow the firefighters to reach the hotel for a long time, due to which the rescue operation started very late.

This hotel is in Jessore, a city in the south-west of Bangladesh. The owner of this hotel is Shahin Chakladar, who is the general secretary of the Awami League party of Jessore district.

Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has been the head of the Awami League party since the 1980s.

On Monday, August 5, 2024, Sheikh Hasina resigned from the post of Prime Minister of Bangladesh after a long demonstration by the students. Sheikh Hasina has fled Bangladesh.

After that, the army had appealed to the students and the common people to maintain peace, but reports of violence, looting and arson are coming from different areas of Bangladesh.

Police were forced to fire on protesters: Bangladesh Police

Police strike in Bangladesh, police are demanding their own safety

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

The major police union in Bangladesh has said that the policemen will remain on strike until the safety of every policeman in the country is ensured.

Bangladesh Police has said that they were forced to fire on the protesters.

The police organization in Bangladesh, 'Bangladesh Police Service Association' i.e. BPSA has said that they had to fire on the protesters even though they did not want to.

BPSA has held the officers responsible for presenting the police as villains in front of the people.

BPSA, an organization of several thousand policemen in Bangladesh, has said, "The country makes the law and we only implement it. We have to follow the orders of our superiors, whether they are legal or illegal.''

Police say that more than 400 police stations were attacked across the country after Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday, August 5, 2024. Many policemen have also been killed in the protests in Bangladesh.

BPSA has apologized for the action taken against innocent students in its statement.

Police strike in Bangladesh, 'Ansar' and village defense forces are being given responsibility

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

After the police strike in Bangladesh, 'Ansar' is being given the responsibility of police stations, traffic and airport in Dhaka.

'Ansar' are basically volunteers in Bangladesh who are deployed with the main security forces for internal security.

Bangladesh Ansar Public Relations Officer Mohammad Rubel Hussain has told BBC Bangla that Ansar people are already handling traffic in Dhaka.

Police in Bangladesh have announced a strike over security concerns. After this, Ansar and village defense forces have been given the responsibility of various police tasks.

According to him, the process of deployment of Ansar at the airport is also going on.

On Tuesday, August 6, 2024, no police activity or presence has been seen anywhere in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.

The 'Police Service Association', an organization of policemen from constable to inspector rank in Bangladesh, has announced that they will go on strike until the lives of policemen are ensured.

Former Bangladesh Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud detained at airport

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Former Bangladesh Foreign Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Hasan Mahmud was detained at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.

Hasan Mahmud was trying to flee Bangladesh.

BBC Bangla has confirmed from airport sources that Hasan Mahmud was detained by the immigration police on the afternoon of Tuesday, August 6, 2024.

A Bangladesh Airlines official on duty at the airport told BBC Bangla that Hasan Mahmud was handed over to the army at around 8.30 pm.

Earlier, former Bangladesh State Minister of Information and Communication Technology Junaid Ahmed Palak was also detained from the airport.

Sheikh Hasina resigned from the post of Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Monday, 5 August 2024 after student agitation and violent protests in Bangladesh. Sheikh Hasina left Bangladesh and came to India.

Bangladesh: Mob attack on police stations, many stations have no policemen

Tuesday, 6 August 2024

Several police stations including Jatrabari, Badda, Mohammadpur, Adabar in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka were attacked and looted overnight.

On Monday, 5 August 2024, several police stations were attacked, and at many places the angry mob also clashed with the police. Policemen fled from some police stations.

On the morning of Tuesday, 6 August 2024, when the BBC Bangla correspondent visited Mohammadpur police station, the entire station had turned into a pile of rubble.

Smoke can be seen rising from some rooms of the police station. Several burnt cars and furniture can be seen in the police station premises.

All kinds of items including fans, chairs, tables were looted from inside the police station. Due to the security crisis, on Sunday, 4 August 2024, the policemen on duty at the police station left the station and went to a safe place.

An SI of Mohammadpur police station said on the condition of anonymity- "All the weapons and ammunition inside the police station have been looted."

The nearby Adabar police station was also looted.

It is said that on the night of Sunday, August 4, 2024, vehicles parked in front of the police station, motorcycles and goods kept inside the police station were looted.

No policeman was seen in this police station as well. On Monday, August 5, 2024, Badda and Bhatara police stations were also attacked. The police station building was burnt to ashes due to the fire.

Government vehicles parked outside the police station and all the goods kept inside were burnt. Apart from this, a siren was heard ringing in the police line in Rajarbagh in a video going viral on social media.

According to local media reports, most of the 50 police stations in Dhaka do not have police.

Museum named after Sheikh Hasina's father burnt down in Bangladesh

Tuesday, 6 August 2024

On Monday, 5 August 2024, protesters in Bangladesh vandalised and set fire to the 'Bangabandhu Smriti Jadughar' located in Dhanmondi.

This museum was built in Rajshahi district of Bangladesh to preserve the legacy of Sheikh Hasina's party Awami League.

The protesters also burnt the picture of Sheikh Hasina's father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman kept in this museum.

What did the main opposition party BNP say on the formation of interim government in Bangladesh?

Tuesday, 6 August 2024

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, general secretary of the main opposition party Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in Bangladesh, has said that if the interim government is not formed by 2 pm on Tuesday, 6 August 2024, then a political vacuum may arise in the country.

In a briefing in Dhaka on Tuesday, 6 August 2024, the BNP said that no name has been proposed to the President for the interim government. The BNP will send the name when asked by the President.

The BNP said this in relation to the proposal of the name of Nobel Prize-winning economist Muhammad Yunus on behalf of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement.

The BNP has said that it has full faith in the students. But all-party matters should be given importance.

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir also urged to hand over power by holding elections within three months. Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said that BNP Acting President Tariq Rahman has been requested by the party to return to the country soon.

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said, "Those who are attacking and looting institutions out of revenge should stop it. They are not people of the movement, but are against the movement.''

What did Foreign Minister S Jaishankar say in Rajya Sabha on the attack on minorities in Bangladesh?

Tuesday, 6 August 2024

India's Foreign Minister S Jaishankar has given a statement on targeting the businesses and temples of minorities in Bangladesh.

S Jaishankar was speaking in the Rajya Sabha on the current situation in Bangladesh.

S Jaishankar has said that the biggest concern in Bangladesh is that the businesses and temples of the minority community have been targeted there.

"We are keeping an eye on the minorities in Bangladesh. Extra vigilance is being maintained on the border in India.''

He has told the House that about 19 lakh Indians are living in different areas of Bangladesh. However, about 10 lakh people have come to India in July 2024 itself and most of the Indian students are left there at present.

"On August 5, 2024, Sheikh Hasina decided to resign. She sought permission to bring the flight to India in a very short time. She reached Delhi yesterday (5 August 2024) evening.''

S Jaishankar has said that the series of protests started in Bangladesh after the general elections held in January 2024.

Bangladesh Parliament dissolved, President issued order

Tuesday, 6 August 2024

Bangladesh President Mohammad Shahabuddin has issued an order dissolving the country's Parliament.

This information was given in a notice sent by the press wing of the President's Office on Tuesday, 6 August 2024.

It has been told in this notice that after a meeting of the chiefs of the three armies, leaders of various political parties, representatives of civil society and leaders of the student movement with President Mohammad Shahabuddin, it has been decided to dissolve the National Parliament.

Notification in this regard will be issued on Tuesday, 6 August 2024.

This Parliament was formed after the elections on 7 January 2024.

On Monday, 5 August 2024, the President issued an order releasing many opposition leaders including BNP leader Khaleda Zia from house arrest.

What did Bangladesh newspapers write on Sheikh Hasina fleeing the country?

Tuesday, 6 August 2024

On Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina fleeing the country, newspapers there have commented from different perspectives.

The headline of the news in the daily 'Prothom Alo' is - Sheikh Hasina wanted to use force even in the end.

The newspaper writes that Sheikh Hasina wanted to retain power even in the end through additional force and more bloodshed.

The headline of 'Samayik' magazine is - Students' blood-soaked victory.

It says that the public won in Bangladesh but it is stained with the blood of students.

The news of 'New Age' begins like this - Khaleda's release, dissolution of JS, national government soon

According to this report on the front page, BNP General Secretary Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that it has been decided to release BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia immediately.

'Naya Diganta' newspaper quoted Bangladesh Gramin Bank founder Mohammad Yunus as saying that the victory of students is the second independence.

103 killed in police firing on victory day - This news has been printed on the front page of Yugantar newspaper.

It is written that after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday, 5 August 2024, the residences of Awami League ministers-MPs, central office and other offices were vandalized and set on fire.

'Business Standard' wrote - Curfew ends today; all educational, private institutions, factories will also open. This is the headline of the front page of Business Standard.

Students want to make Mohammad Yunus the chief advisor of the interim government in Bangladesh

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Nahid Islam, the leader of the anti-discrimination student movement in Bangladesh, has proposed the name of Nobel Prize-winning economist Professor Muhammad Yunus as the chief advisor of the interim government to be formed to run the country after the resignation of Sheikh Hasina.

Nahid Islam urged the President to form an interim government under the leadership of Professor Yunus as soon as possible.

Nahid Islam, one of the coordinators of the movement, proposed the name of the chief advisor in a video message on social media Facebook on the morning of Tuesday, August 6, 2024.

At that time, coordinators Asif Mahmud and Abu Bakr Majumdar were also present with him.

Nahid Islam also said that he had spoken to Professor Yunus about becoming the head of the interim government.

Nahid Islam said, "We have also spoken to Mohammad Yunus. He has agreed to take this important responsibility for Bangladesh on the appeal of the students.''

The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement also said that the names of other members of the Advisory Council would be announced soon.

Earlier, in a press conference on Monday, 5 August 2024, Nahid Islam had said, "We will not support any kind of government unless it is supported or proposed by student-citizens."

What did the US say on the question of granting political asylum to Sheikh Hasina?

Tuesday, 6 August 2024

The Biden administration of the US has said that any interim government in Bangladesh should be formed in accordance with democratic principles, rule of law and the will of the Bangladeshi people.

The US State Department has said that it does not know whether Sheikh Hasina has sought asylum in their country or not.

US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller told reporters, "We want the people of Bangladesh to decide the future of the government there."

Matthew Miller said, "What is accountability? This should be seen in the law of Bangladesh. Those who commit violence and break the law should be held responsible."

Matthew Miller said that he does not know whether Sheikh Hasina has sought political asylum in the US or not.

Indian government's all-party meeting discusses the situation in Bangladesh

Tuesday, 6 August 2024

India's Modi government has discussed the Bangladesh crisis in an all-party meeting.

India's Foreign Minister S Jaishankar wrote on the social media platform X, "We discussed in the all-party meeting in Parliament what is currently happening in Bangladesh. We are happy that the current attitude of the government in the case of Bangladesh got full support of the MPs.''

Earlier on the night of Monday, 5 August 2024, India's PM Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), in which he was briefed about the situation unfolding in Bangladesh.

India's Union Home Minister Amit Shah, India's Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, India's Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman were present in this high-level meeting of the Cabinet Committee.

Huge crowds of people are celebrating in Dhaka, Bangladesh after Hasina's resignation and escape

Monday, August 5, 2024

A huge crowd of people is celebrating the departure of Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.

After the ongoing student protests in Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina has resigned and left the country.

17-year-old Fatima, who was present in the crowd in Dhaka, told the BBC, "Our country has become independent again. I have come here to celebrate my independence."

Rasuwa, a businessman by profession, says, "We were disappointed with the events happening for the last few weeks. We had lost our freedom of speech.''

Rasuwa has said, "You can see that everyone is out today. There is a sense of victory here. But the biggest priority before the country right now is to overcome the widespread corruption.''

After Sheikh Hasina left the country, the Bangladesh Army Chief has addressed the nation and appealed for peace. However, even after this appeal, there have been reports of looting and arson from across the country.

Army Chief Waqar-uz-Zaman has said that an interim government will now be formed in the country.

What did the European Union say amid political turmoil in Bangladesh?

Monday, 5 August 2024

The European Union has appealed to the democratically elected government in Bangladesh to hand over power peacefully.

The EU has said that human rights should be fully respected in Bangladesh.

Joseph Borrell, the top diplomat of this group of 27 countries, has said, "Bangladesh The European Union is closely monitoring the developments in Bangladesh."

This statement from the EU came after Bangladesh Army Chief General Waqar Uz-Zaman's address to the nation.

The EU says, "The European Union is deeply saddened by the deaths of people in recent protests in Bangladesh. We trust the army chief that the situation in Bangladesh will be dealt with peacefully and any illegal killings will be investigated impartially."

Joseph Borrell has said that it is very important to fix accountability for human rights violations in Bangladesh and those who have been illegally detained should be released immediately.

Students in Bangladesh were protesting against reservation for special people in big government jobs in the country since July 2024. This protest led to large-scale violence in which about 300 people died in July 2024.

While more than 110 people have died in the last two days.

After this demonstration by the students, on Monday, 5 August 2024, Sheikh Hasina resigned from the post of Prime Minister of Bangladesh and She has left the country.

Bangladesh: What is the situation in Dhaka after Sheikh Hasina left the country?

Monday, 5 August 2024

After Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country in Bangladesh, incidents of large-scale looting and arson have been witnessed in many cities.

In Dhaka, a crowd of people took to the streets and many buildings including the PM residence were vandalized.

People are also seen carrying away goods from the Prime Minister's Office in the pictures. While the protesters were seen sitting on sofas in the residence and taking selfies.

Apart from this, the residence of the Home Minister of the Sheikh Hasina government was also vandalized.

The Bangladesh Army Chief appealed to the people to maintain peace. He also said that an interim government would be formed in the country and talks have been held with all parties for this.

Britain and the European Union have expressed concern over the current situation in Bangladesh and have called for immediate steps to preserve democracy in the country.

Students of the country were protesting against reservation in government jobs in Bangladesh since July 2024.

This movement became quite fierce and violent and more than 300 people were killed in July 2024 itself.

In July 2024 itself, Sheikh Hasina deployed the army to deal with this movement, but it did not have much effect on the movement.

The students of Bangladesh had appealed for a civil disobedience movement from Sunday, 4 August 2024. In this, people were appealed not to pay all government taxes.

On Sunday, 4 August 2024, there was large-scale violence in Bangladesh and about 90 people died in it, while on Monday, 5 August 2024, the police have confirmed the death of 20 people.

Sheikh Hasina's son Sajeeb Wajed Roy told the BBC World Service's programme Newshour that his mother had already decided to step down on Sunday, 4 August 2024.