Welcome to the Blog: Muhammad Yunus Takes Over as Interim Leader of Bangladesh Recently, Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus assumed the role of interim leader of Bangladesh following political turmoil that brought an end to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year reign. In a candid interview with DW, Yunus discussed various topics, including the country’s domestic political landscape, relations with India, and the Rohingya refugee crisis. The 84-year-old leader highlighted the need to rebuild institutions and the economy, which he believes was severely damaged under the previous administration. Yunus also hinted at constitutional amendments to prioritize citizens’ rights and good…

Bangladesh has been thrown into political chaos with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigning amid violent unrest and fleeing to India. An interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus is being formed to oversee the country until elections are held. Yunus, known for his work in microfinance, faces the challenge of restoring stability and overseeing fair elections in the coming months. Student leader Nahid Islam has played a key role in the protests and is advocating for a government that includes civilian and student representatives. Opposition leader Khaleda Zia, recently released from house arrest, may reenter politics, posing a challenge…

Bangladesh Quota System: Court Decision and Student Protests Bangladesh’s top court recently modified a decision to reintroduce a controversial quota system for government jobs, sparking deadly clashes. The unrest began when the government announced plans to reserve more than half of prestigious government positions, including 30% for descendants of freedom fighters. The Supreme Court recommended a quota based on merit with 93% for merit, 5% for freedom fighters’ descendants, and 2% for minorities/disabled. Despite the court’s decision, student protestors are dissatisfied, demanding justice and government transparency in quota reforms. Protests escalated and led to fatalities, with allegations of police brutality…

Unrest in Bangladesh: Worst Protests in Decades Student protests over a quota reform for government jobs in Bangladesh have led to the country’s worst unrest in living memory, resulting in over a hundred deaths. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government has imposed a nationwide curfew and deployed the military to control the situation. Local news outlets have been largely cut off from the internet, telephone, and SMS connections, leaving the country isolated from the rest of the world. DW’s correspondents in Dhaka reported that protesters are refusing to back down even after clashes with security forces, leading to a high risk…