Hasina's Allies' Resignation Officially Valid

Bangladesh's interim government chief, Muhammad Yunus, said on Monday (12/8) that the recent resignations of key figures in the country were legitimate. Yunus, 83, a Nobel laureate and long-time critic of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, told reporters that all legal procedures were properly followed in the resignation. Yunus described the situation as a “student-led revolution,” saying the resignations of key officials, including the chief justice, five Supreme Court judges and the central bank governor, were well-managed after weeks of protests that have gripped Bangladesh. Protests since June, initially sparked by concerns about the government's job quota system, have escalated into a larger uprising. Hasina resigned and fled to India last week. Yunus, who took over as interim leader on Thursday (8/8), stressed that restoring judicial independence was a top priority. He criticized former Supreme Court Chief Obaidul Hassan, calling him “just an executioner.” Syed Refaat Ahmed was appointed as the new chief justice on Sunday (Aug. 11), following a proposal by student leaders. The students want to remove Hasina's influence from the political system, which they criticize as autocratic. The recent violence has resulted in more than 300 deaths, including students and police. Yunus accepted the temporary role after …

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Hasina's Allies' Resignation Officially Valid

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