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Bangladesh Prime Minister Steps Down as Protests Turn Deadly; Interim Government in Place
Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled the country amid escalating protests and violence.
Following weeks of unrest and clashes that resulted in over 300 deaths, Hasina’s departure came as protesters stormed her palace in Dhaka, despite a national curfew.
In response, Army Chief Waker-Uz-Zaman announced that an interim government will take over, calling for calm.
Protesters, defying the curfew, continued to demonstrate, with large crowds gathering in the capital. The violence peaked on Sunday, with nearly 100 deaths reported in a single night.
The unrest, which began with student groups demanding the removal of a controversial job quota system, has evolved into a broader movement against Hasina’s administration.
The prime minister had been in power for nearly 20 years and had recently won re-election in a contested vote.
In the wake of the violence, the government has declared a holiday, closed courts, and restricted internet access.
Reports indicate that at least 11,000 people have been arrested, and there have been significant disruptions to education and daily life.
The UN’s human rights chief, Volker Türk, has condemned the violence and called for restraint from all sides, urging the Bangladeshi government to end the crackdown on peaceful protesters and restore internet services to facilitate dialogue.
It remains uncertain if the resignation will quell the protests or if demonstrators will continue their demands for change.
The Federal Government has announced an extension of the NYSC programme. It can be noted that the NYSC camp orientation is usually for three weeks before the youths go out to gain experience, employment, and serve the country for one year.
However, the FG announced that the passing-out parade from camp will be cancelled, and corps members will now spend six weeks in camp instead of three weeks.
“The first two weeks speak to laying a foundation on civic responsibility. The next two weeks will look at career mapping, basic accounting literacy skills, business planning and access to finance. The final two weeks, we intend to have focused corps-stream-specific training aligned with the corps member’s designated stream based on his choice, academic background and skills profile.”
With the rainy season in Nigeria, many are wondering if the increase in flooding has now become the new normal. Lots of videos, clips, and complaints have literally flooded online, showing how badly roads, homes, and other places have been affected.
We were used to hearing about the rise of water on the Island since it is literally surrounded by water, but now floods are being spotted on the Mainland as well.
We may not know exactly why this is happening, but one thing is certain—we urgently need a lasting solution.
The federal government reacted to claims stating that the new tax rules will be imposed on telecommunications and petroleum products for Nigerians.
The FG released a statement to explain the process and stated that there is no intention to place taxes on telecom and petroleum products and services.
“Those recommendations do not amount to government policy and are not binding on Nigeria. Decisions on tax matters are taken through established constitutional and legislative processes and are guided by national priorities and prevailing economic realities.”
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