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Yunus interim government

An interim government in Bangladesh was formed on 8 August 2024, following the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on 5 August 2024 due to student protests against the government. Following the dissolution of parliament on 6 August 2024, the interim government will remain in office until the holding of snap parliamentary elections. The cabinet is similar to the caretaker government system.[1][2]

Interim Government of Bangladesh

22nd Cabinet of Bangladesh
Date formed8 August 2024
People and organisations
PresidentMohammed Shahabuddin
Chief AdviserMuhammad Yunus
Total no. of members17
History
PredecessorFifth Hasina ministry

Background

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This section is an excerpt from Non-cooperation movement (2024).[edit]
 
People cheering in front of the prime minister's office after Sheikh Hasina's resignation

The non-cooperation movement,[a] also known as the one-point movement,[b] was a protest against the government of Bangladesh, initiated within the framework of the 2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement. The sole demand of this movement was the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her cabinet.[3][4]

Although initially limited to the goal of reforming quotas in government jobs, the movement snowballed into a mass anti-government uprising after the deaths of several protesters. The movement was also fueled by ongoing socio-economic and political issues, including the government's mismanagement of the national economy, rampant corruption by government officials, human rights violations, allegations of undermining the country's sovereignty by Sheikh Hasina, and increasing authoritarianism and democratic backsliding.[5][6][7][8][9]

On 3 August 2024, coordinators of the Anti-discrimination Students Movement announced a one-point demand for the resignation of the Prime Minister and her cabinet and called for "comprehensive non-cooperation".[10][11] The following day, violent clashes broke out, resulting in the deaths of 97 people, including students. The coordinators called for a long march to Dhaka to force Hasina out of power on 5 August. That day, a large crowd of protesters made its way through the capital.[12] At 2:30 p.m. BST, Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled to India, her biggest ally.[13] Widespread celebrations and violence occurred following her removal, resulting in hundreds of deaths, while the military and President Mohammed Shahabuddin announced the formation of an interim government led by economist and Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus.[14] Meanwhile, reports emerged about Indian media engaging in a widespread misinformation campaign aimed at destabilizing Bangladesh following Hasina's resignation and departure to India.[15][16]

Members

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Heads of the state and the government
Position Name Portrait Offices held
President Mohammed Shahabuddin  
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus   Prime Minister's Office, Cabinet Division, Armed Forces Division, Ministries of Defence, Education, Road Transport and Bridges, Food, Housing and Public Works, Agriculture, Science and Technology, Railways, Public Administration, Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Shipping, Water Resources, Women and Children Affairs, Disaster Management and Relief, Information and Broadcasting, Expatriate Welfare and Foreign Employment, Commerce, Labour and Employment, Cultural Affairs, Civil Aviation and Tourism, Liberation War Affairs, Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs, Primary and Mass Education, Land and Textiles and Jute[17]

The following lists the advisers of the interim government:[18][19][20][21][22]

Name Position before Offices held
Salehuddin Ahmed Former Governor of Bangladesh Bank Ministries of Finance and Planning
Asif Nazrul Faculty member of law at the University of Dhaka Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs
Md. Touhid Hossain Former Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Rizwana Hasan Chief Executive of BELA Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Nahid Islam Key co-ordinator of the Anti-discrimination Students Movement Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology
Asif Mahmud Key co-ordinator of the Anti-discrimination Students Movement Ministry of Youth and Sports
M Sakhawat Hossain Retired Brigadier General of Bangladesh Army, former Election Commissioner of Bangladesh Ministry of Home Affairs
A F M Khalid Hossain Professor & Deputy Amir of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh[23] Ministry of Religious Affairs
Nurjahan Begum Former acting managing director, Grameen Bank Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Adilur Rahman Khan Former Deputy Attorney General of Bangladesh and founder of Odhikar Ministry of Industries
A. F. Hassan Ariff Former Attorney General of Bangladesh Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives
Farida Akhter Founding executive, UBINIG Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock
Sharmeen Murshid Chief Executive Officer of Brotee Ministry of Social Welfare
Supradip Chakma Chairman, Chittagong Hill Tracts Development Board TBD
Bidhan Ranjan Roy Former Director-cum-Professor, National Institute of Mental Health and Hospital TBD
Faruk-e-Azam Veteran of Bangladesh Liberation War, Bir Protik TBD

Reactions

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Internal

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The nomination of Yunus, who accepted an offer to advise the interim government, has been supported by key figures in the student movement.[24][25]

International

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  • China welcomed the formation of the interim government. A spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry said, "China has noted the establishment of an interim government of Bangladesh and welcomes this".[26]
  • European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said, "The EU looks forward to engaging with the new administration and to supporting this critical transition which should be part of a peaceful and inclusive process underpinned by good governance, democratic values and respect for human rights".[27]
  • Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi congratulated Yunus after he was sworn in as a chief of the interim government. Modi said, "We hope for an early return to normalcy, ensuring the safety and protection of Hindus and all other minority communities".[28][29]
  • Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif wished Yunus great success in guiding Bangladesh towards a harmonious and prosperous future. He looks forward to work with him to deepen cooperation between Pakistan and Bangladesh.[31]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Bengali: অসহযোগ আন্দোলন, romanized: Ôsôhôjōg Āndōlôn
  2. ^ Bengali: এক দফা আন্দোলন, romanized: Ēk Dôphā Āndōlôn

References

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