Bangladesh Army Chief to Convene with Student Leaders after Prime Minister’s Resignation

The army chief of Bangladesh will meet with student protest leaders on Tuesday, a meeting that marks a significant moment for the country’s political future. The student leaders, who championed a movement against job quotas that ultimately led to the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, have openly expressed their vision for a new interim government with Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus as its chief adviser. They have firmly stated their rejection of a government backed by the army, underscoring the strength of their resolve. Furthermore, they announced that Muhammad Yunus had accepted their invitation to take on the role of chief adviser.

The 84-year-old Nobel laureate and his Grameen Bank were honoured with the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for their outstanding work in uplifting millions out of poverty. Additionally, Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman plans to engage with the protest organizers at noon on Tuesday as part of the country’s transition.

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This follows Zaman’s announcement of Hasina’s resignation and the forthcoming establishment of an interim government. The president, Mohammed Shahabuddin, has underlined the interim government’s unwavering commitment to conducting inclusive elections. This commitment, a beacon of hope for a fair and just political process, has been further bolstered by the announcement of the release of opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, who had been convicted in a graft case in 2018. Moreover, reports indicated that Hasina arrived at a military airfield near Delhi on Monday and is expected to travel to the United Kingdom.