Bangladesh’s Political Crisis: The Fall of Sheikh Hasina Bangladesh is in the midst of a historic political upheaval. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, following weeks of escalating anti-government protests, has resigned and fled the country. These protests, initially sparked by demands to abolish civil service job quotas, rapidly evolved into widespread calls for Hasina’s resignation. Her…
Historic Swearing-In Amidst Crisis On August 8, 2024, Bangladesh experienced a dramatic political shift as Muhammad Yunus, the acclaimed Nobel Laureate and founder of the Grameen Bank, was sworn in as the head of the interim government. This development followed the resignation and flight of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who left Bangladesh in a dramatic…
A New Era Begins Amidst Political and Economic Uncertainty As Nobel Laureate and microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus prepares to return to Bangladesh from Paris to assume the role of interim Prime Minister, he steps into a landscape fraught with significant challenges. Yunus’s appointment follows a dramatic upheaval that saw the removal of former Prime Minister…
