Bangladesh Crisis 2024

On August 5, 2024, Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was removed from office amid protests, leading to an interim government under Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus.

Immediate Trigger

  • Quota Controversy: High Court reinstated a 30% job reservation for freedom fighters’ descendants, sparking nationwide student protests. Bangladesh Supreme Court reduced the quota to 5%, but protests continued, demanding Hasina’s resignation.

Political Crisis

  • Allegations of election rigging, suppression of opposition, media.
  • On August 5, 2024, Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled, as the military took control, forming an interim government under General Waker-Uz-Zaman.

India’s Strategic Concerns

  • Security Cooperation: Hasina helped India tackle insurgent groups, ....
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