India TV Fact Check: A photo of Sheikh Hasina crying has gone viral on social media, with claims that it was taken in India. However, the actual context of the picture is different.
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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.
Sheikh Hasina was forced to flee after protests over job quotas spiralled out of control after her 'razakar' remarks and a harsh police crackdown. The developments are of considerable concern for India, as it now is surrounded mostly by unstable neighbours in the South Asian region.
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.
Bangladesh Army Chief Waker-uz-Zaman reportedly held a meeting with his generals and decided that the military would not enforce the curfew as ordered by Hasina. This effectively meant that Hasina lost the backing of the Army as her 15-year rule was brought to a chaotic end.
While casualties rose during the violent protests in Bangladesh, Indian medical practitioners in Dhaka said they were drawn by a "sense of duty" to help hospitals deal with the crisis. As many as 469 people were killed in the protests that began in July against government job quotas.
Ziaul Ahsan was dismissed from service on Tuesday as the top ranks of the military have been reshuffled following the announcement of an interim government in Bangladesh. The massive reshuffle comes as Sheikh Hasina fled to India after deadly anti-government protests.
The mob of rioters is targeting the houses and temples of Hindus.. Looting is being done by entering the houses.. Meanwhile, a new video of the ongoing violence against Hindus in Bangladesh has surfaced.
Bangladesh is gearing up for an interim government headed by Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus after weeks of protests that left over 400 dead. India has expressed concern over the ongoing violence and the status of minorities in the neighbouring country.
An atmosphere of fear and uncertainty has gripped the Hindu community as the Awami League government of Sheikh Hasina was ousted in massive protests, which triggered attacks on Hindus. The opposition bloc led by the BNP is reputed for a rise in Islamic extremism in Bangladesh.
Selim Khan was known to be close to ousted PM Sheikh Hasina as he produced a film on her father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. His son had worked in several films as an actor under his father's production banner and had links to India's Bengali film industry.
Press Secretary to President Mohammad Shahabuddin, Nobel laureate and microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus will lead the interim government of Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina resigns and leaves the country.
Several videos and pictures of the residence of Bangladeshi singer Rahul Ananda are circulating on social media which has been looted and burnt down by violent mobs. The house is said to be over 100 years old and contained thousands of handcrafted musical instruments.
Bangladesh is currently preparing for the formation of an interim government after violent protests over job quotas escalated into an anti-government unrest, compelling Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee. Former PM Khaleda Zia has been freed and Yunus was chosen as the head of the interim government.
BJP MP Kangana Ranaut expressed concern that India is being encircled by hostile foreign powers, citing Bangladesh, once a friendly nation, as now no longer being an ally, highlighting the country's increasingly geopolitical isolation.
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AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon, President of the Bangladesh Supreme Court Bar Association, has called on India to arrest former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her sister, Sheikh Rehana, and return them to Bangladesh.
Air India released helpline numbers for its passengers travelling to and from violence-hit Bangladesh. "Please connect with our Contact Centre at 011 69329333 , 011 69329999 or visit our website," Air India post on X read.
Sheikh Hasina left the country on August 5 and moved to India temporarily after massive violent protests in Bangladesh. Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus was chosen to lead the interim government on Tuesday.
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