Bangladesh protests: Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist, will be sworn in as the leader of Bangladesh's interim government today after violent protests forced PM Sheikh Hasina to resign. Yunus has appealed for peace and calm.
Amid ongoing political turmoil in Bangladesh, Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman announced that an interim government, led by Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, is set to be sworn in on Thursday (August 8).
This joint exercise highlights the Indian Navy's commitment to expanding its outreach and sustaining efforts to enhance global maritime security. The exercise, conducted in the strategic waters of the Kiel Canal, highlights the strengthening ties between India and Germany.
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.
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.
Five individuals were aboard the Rasuwa-bound helicopter including four Chinese nationals flying to Rasuwa. This came after a plane crashed at the Tribhuvan International Airport on July 24, killing 18 people. Aviation accidents are highly common in Nepal due to poor management.
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.
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.
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.
Yahya Sinwar, a prominent Hamas leader reputed for his ruthlessness and animosity towards Israel, was named the group's leader after Ismail Haniyeh's assassination in Tehran. He has spent most of his life in Israeli prisons and is believed to be the mastermind behind the Oct 7 attacks on Israel.
Roughly a dozen F-22s are expected to arrive in the Middle East in the coming days to help defend Israel from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies, said a US official.
The US State Department spokesperson said that it was concerned about the incidents of violence in Bangladesh including, against members of religious and political groups and law enforcement officials.
Pakistani national identified as Asif Raza Merchant was arrested on July 12, shortly after he met with the hit men, who were undercover law enforcement officials, while he was preparing to leave the US.
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.
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.
Last week, Israel killed Shukr, Hezbollah's senior-most military commander, in a strike on the group's stronghold in the southern suburbs of Lebanon's capital Beirut. Hezbollah's leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, vowed revenge, but said the response would be "studied."
Last week, Israel killed Shukr, Hezbollah's senior-most military commander, in a strike on the group's stronghold in the southern suburbs of Lebanon's capital Beirut.
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