An interim government in Bangladesh is set to be formed following the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on 5 August 2024 due to protests. The President of Bangladesh confirmed that an interim government would be formed as soon as possible.[1][2][3][4]
Interim Government of Bangladesh | |
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 Interim Government of Bangladesh | |
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| Date formed | 8 August 2024 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Head of government | Muhammad Yunus (fully declared) |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Fifth Hasina ministry |
Possible members
editIt was reported that interim government is to be formed comprising of:[5][6]
- Dr. Salimullah Khan, teacher at University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh
- Dr. Asif Nazrul, journalist & professor of law at Dhaka University
- Retired Justice Md Abdul Wahhab Miah, former Chief Justice of Bangladesh
- Retired General Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan, former Chief of Army Staff
- Retired Major General Syed Iftekhar Uddin, former Inspector General of Prisons
- Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya, economist & former Permanent Representative to the UN
- Matiar Rahman Chowdhury, journalist & chief editor of Manab Zamin
- Retired Brigadier General M Sakhawat Hossain, former Election Commissioner of Bangladesh
- Dr. Hossain Zillur Rahman, economist & chairperson of Bangladesh Rehabilitation Assistance Committee
- Retired Justice M A Matin, former judge at the Apellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh
It was reported that Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus had been approached to be the head of the government.[7]
The following persons were also included in the government[8][9]
- Salahuddin Ahmed, former governor of Bangladesh Bank
- Retired General Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, former Director General of Border Guard Bangladesh
- Sara Hossain, barrister & Director of Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust
- Dr Manjur Ahmed Chowdhury, former Chairman of Bangladesh National River Conservation Commission
- Professor Egramul Hoque, professor at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
- Dr. Mahfuzul Haque - former Environment Secretary, Government of Bangladesh
- Md. Touhid Hossain - former Foreign Secretary, Government of Bangladesh
- Fouzul Kabir Khan - former Power Secretary, Government of Bangladesh
- Nurul Huda - former Inspector General of Police
- Retired Lieutenant General Md. Mainul Islam - former Director General of BGB
- Nurul Kabir - editor of the New Age
- Retired Major General Golam Helal Morshed Khan - chairman of Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad
- Professor Niaz Ahmed Khan - pro-VC of Independent University
- Dr. Badiul Alam Majumder - former secretary of Citizens for Good Governance
- Dr. Shahdeen Malik - lawyer
- Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur - director of the think tank Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh
- Professor Ananda Kumar Saha - former pro-VC of Rajshahi University
- Dr. Pinaki Bhattacharya - Sorbonne University alumni & online activist
- Chakma Rani Yan Yan - Advisor to the Chakma Circle chief
- Prajesh Chakma - Chakma representative
- Shahidul Alam - photographer & journalist
- Major General ANM Muniruzzaman
- Syeda Rizwana Hasan - Attorney
- Allama Mufti Delawar Hussain - Genarel secretary of Mufti Board Bangladesh.
Reactions
editThe nomination of Yunus, who accepted an offer to advise the interim government, has been supported by key figures in the student movement.[10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Bangladesh army announces interim government after PM Sheikh Hasina flees". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- ^ "Who's Who In Bangladesh's New Interim Govt As Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina Flees Restive Nation?". News18. 2024-08-05. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- ^ "Bangladesh President says interim govt to be formed after dissolving parliament, orders release of ex-premier Khaleda Zia". news.abplive.com. 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- ^ "Bangladesh: PM Sheikh Hasina resigned - president to form an interim government". Modern Diplomacy. 2024-08-05. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- ^ "Sheikh Hasina To Leave For London From Delhi's Hindon Airport, Seeks Asylum: Sources". Times Now. 2024-08-05. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
- ^ "Interim government to take over Bangladesh shortly – Who will head the new govt?". Financialexpress. 2024-08-05. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
- ^ "Meet Muhammad Yunus, Nobel prize winner, who can become new leader of Bangladesh after..." DNA India. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
- ^ "Who's Who In Bangladesh's New Interim Govt As Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina Flees Restive Nation?". News18. 2024-08-05. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- ^ "Coordinators of anti-discrimination movement going to Bangabhaban". RTV News. 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Bangladesh protesters want Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to lead government". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
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