Dhaka Tribune

September 16, 2024 5:05 PM

Bangladesh: Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus appointed as interim govt’s head

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has been appointed as the head of Bangladesh's interim government, Dhaka Tribune reported. Bangladesh President's Press Secretary Joynal Abedin made the announcement. The decision regarding the appointment of Bangladesh's interim government head was made during a meeting between President Shahabuddin and the coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement. Joynal Abedin said that the remaining members of the interim government will be finalized after talk...

September 16, 2024 5:05 PM

Bangladesh: At least 135 killed on Monday, situation remains tense, interim govt to be formed soon

With police firings, mob beatings, and arson across the country, at least 135 people were killed in Bangladesh on Monday during unrest, according to Dhaka Tribune. The country announced on Monday that the clashes between demonstrators and members of the Awami League claimed the lives of at least 96 people in police firings. After fighting broke out between police and miscreants on Monday, at least 18 people were slain on the outskirts of the capital in the Savar and Dhamrai regions. Meanwhile, ...

September 16, 2024 4:32 PM

Bangladesh: Student leaders call for Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus to head interim govt

Leaders of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement have proposed an interim government led by Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus, in a bid to address Bangladesh's ongoing challenge, Dhaka Tribune reported. This announcement was made in a video message released early hours of Tuesday by key student leaders Nahid Islam, Asif Mahmud, and Abu Bakar Mazumdar. Earlier on Monday night, Nahid had announced that an outline for an interim government would be formulated within the next 24 hours, as per Dha...