Bangladesh Army Chief Announces Formation of Interim Government, Urges End to Violence

Bangladesh’s Chief of Army Staff, General Waker-Uz-Zaman, has announced plans to form an inclusive interim government. This move follows the resignation and departure of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

After extensive consultations with major political parties, a consensus was reached to establish a transitional government. General Waker-Uz-Zaman is now set to hold discussions with President Mohammed Shahabuddin to finalize the arrangements and address the political crisis.

General Waker-Uz-Zaman told the Dhaka Tribune, “After holding a fruitful discussion with all political parties, we have decided to form an interim government. We will speak with President Mohammed Shahabuddin now to resolve the situation.”

He called for an immediate end to all violence, assuring that the new government will seek justice for the deaths that occurred during the Anti-Discriminatory Student Movement.

In a bid to further de-escalate tensions, Professor Asif Nazrul of Dhaka University’s Law Department has been asked to issue a statement urging students to cease their protests.

Notably, no representatives from the Awami League were present at the meeting held at the army headquarters.