Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus was appointed as the head of the interim government, a day after Sheikh Hasina left the country on August 5. No representatives of Sheikh Hasina’s party were present during Yunus' oath ceremony.
Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus was appointed as the head of the interim government, a day after Sheikh Hasina left the country on August 5.
Khaleda Zia, the wife of late President Ziaur Rahman, was the first female Prime Minister of Bangladesh and was a fierce nemesis of recently-ousted Sheikh Hasina. Her tenure in office was marked by a rise in Islamist extremism and strained relations between India and Bangladesh.
India's number one and most followed Super Prime Time News Show, ‘Aaj Ki Baat-Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.
Bangladesh political unrest: In the all-party meeting, the government informed that the situation in Bangladesh is not so dire that there is a need to evacuate Indians who are 19000 in number.
The clashes between protesters demanding Hasina's resignation over the quota system in government jobs and the ruling Awami League supporters in different parts of Bangladesh erupted on August 4.
After being briefed by the government, Rahul Gandhi expressed his support for the measures taken in the national interest.
Bangladesh protests: As the country grapples with the immediate aftermath of this political turmoil, the future remains deeply uncertain, with millions of Bangladeshis anxiously waiting to see what will come next.
Bangladesh Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman announced that Sheikh Hasina has resigned as the country's Prime Minister and an interim government is set to take over soon. After resigning, Hasina landed at the Hindon airbase near Ghaziabad on her way to London.
Sheikh Hasina first became Prime Minister in 1996, serving until 2001. She returned to power in 2009 and has been in office since then, making her one of the longest-serving leaders in Bangladesh’s history.
Bangladesh protests: Agitators also set on fire Awami League president Sheikh Hasina's office at Dhanmondi in Dhaka. Protesters were seen chanting slogans and celebrating the news of Sheikh Hasina's resignation.
Five people have been killed and 8,000 opposition members have been arrested in the violence that engulfed Bangladesh on October 28. The opposition has demanded PM Sheikh Hasina to resign and allow a non-partisan interim government to conduct the elections.
Dhaka, Mar 18: Activists in Bangladesh's capital have detonated several homemade bombs and torched at least one bus during an opposition-sponsored general strike. No injuries have been reported.The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party and its
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