Bangladesh President Mohammad Shahabuddin on Tuesday dissolved Parliament, a key demand of the protesting students.
In addition, Bangladesh’s main police union said its members were going on strike. The police union said in a statement that the strike would continue until the safety of “every member” of the police was ensured.
The incident comes after protesters demanding the resignation of Sheikh Hasina, following protests for reservations in which nearly 300 people have been killed. However, the prime minister’s son has urged security forces to prevent “any unelected government” coming to power.
Student protest organisers announced in a video released on Facebook that Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus would be the chief advisor to the proposed interim government.
Bangladesh’s army chief said on Monday that an interim government would be formed and that he was scheduled to meet student protest organisers on Tuesday.
“We are announcing a strike until the safety of every member of the police is ensured,” the Bangladesh Police Association said in a statement.
Nobel prize winner Mohammad Yunus will be the chief advisor of the interim government
Coordinators of the student protests released a video on Facebook and announced that Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus would be the chief advisor to the proposed interim government.
Muhammad Yunus is a renowned social entrepreneur, banker, economist, and civil society leader. He gained international prominence in 2006 when he and the Grameen Bank received the Nobel Peace Prize for their pioneering work in microcredit and microfinance.
More than 100 people died on Monday
More than 100 people were killed in violent protests across Bangladesh on Monday against the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, police and doctors said.
It was the deadliest day since protests began in early July, taking the total death toll to 409, according to news agency AFP.
Center Call all party meeting
The Centre has called a meeting with representatives of all states Political parties On Tuesday, Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will discuss the current situation in Bangladesh. S Jaishankar Various party leaders were briefed during the meeting.
After the meeting, S Jaishankar said that he appreciated the unanimous support and consensus received during the meeting.
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had called a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security on Monday to consider this matter.
12,000 Indians still in Bangladesh
During the all-party meeting, the party leaders were told that 8,000 out of 20,000 Indian citizens have returned from Bangladesh. However, 12,000 Indians are still there. Foreign Minister Jaishankar told the meeting that the Indian government is in touch with the Indian citizens and the High Commission continues to work there.
Bangladeshi plane returned without Hasina
The Bangladesh Air Force C130J aircraft that brought the former prime minister to Delhi took off on Tuesday. However, Sheikh Hasina was not on the plane and according to reports, she will stay in Delhi for some time before deciding her next move. Here are the key developments
High alert in India-Bangladesh Limit
The Border Security Force (BSF) is on high alert along the India-Bangladesh international border in West Bengal. BSF DG Daljit Singh Chaudhary reached Kolkata on Monday and took stock of the current situation. He also held discussions with senior officers of the BSF’s Eastern Command.
He will also inspect the Benapole-Petrapole India Bangladesh international border located in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.
World Bank is assessing the impact of events in Bangladesh on its lending programme: World Bank
The World Bank said on Monday it was assessing the impact on its lending programme of events in Bangladesh after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country.
“We mourn the violence in recent weeks in Bangladesh and the tragic loss of life and property, and hope for a swift and peaceful resolution. We are assessing the impact of the evolving situation on World Bank Group programs and remain committed to supporting the development aspirations of the people of Bangladesh,” a bank spokesperson said.
Bangladesh Army chief to meet protesters
Bangladesh Army Chief Waqar-uz-Zaman will meet student protest leaders on Tuesday at 12 noon local time (0600 GMT), as the country awaits the formation of a new government.
Meanwhile, organisers of the student movement said they would not support a military-led government. “No government other than the one we have recommended will be accepted. We will not accept any army-backed or army-led government,” said Nahid Islam, one of the key organisers of the student movement.
Attack on temples in Bangladesh
The Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre in Dhaka was attacked and vandalised. According to eyewitnesses, four Hindu temples also suffered ‘minor damage’. Kajol Debnath, leader of the Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, confirmed that she had received reports of damage to at least four Hindu temples across the country.
