On Which Path is Bangladesh? Where is Hasina? Will There Be Rain Across Bangladesh? How is Advani? What Else for the Day?

Due to the ongoing protests,

Hasina left Bangladesh on Monday. Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar has stated that she has taken refuge in Delhi. After Hasina left the country, protesters took over her residence, 'Gonobhaban,' and looted it. Some of the protesters also entered and vandalized the Parliament House. Consequently, Bangladesh remained unrestful on Tuesday as well. Government offices and educational institutions have reopened under the President's directive, but the faces of the employees reflect fear. Many government offices and police stations continued to be looted on Tuesday. Due to arson, the HSC (Higher Secondary Certificate) exam question papers stored at a police station were damaged. The exams, scheduled to start on August 11, are currently on hold. Police personnel have been attacked, and traffic police were not seen on the streets of Dhaka, causing severe traffic jams. To prevent further attacks on the police, the 'Anti-Discrimination Student Movement' has called on the protesters. In Satkhira, 14 people have been killed, including two BNP workers and five relatives of an Awami League leader.

In this context, the student protesters in Bangladesh are demanding that Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus lead the interim government. The country's authorities have agreed to the students' demand. On Tuesday, Nahid Islam, one of the coordinators of the 'Anti-Discrimination Student Movement,' stated in a video message that they want to form an interim government with Yunus as the chief advisor. Nahid also mentioned that he has spoken with Yunus about this matter, and Yunus has reportedly agreed to take on the responsibility 'at the students' request and to save Bangladesh.' According to BBC, Yunus is currently in Paris, and Bangladeshi media outlet Prothom Alo has confirmed the same. Whether Yunus will return to Dhaka remains to be seen.

**Process of Forming an Interim Government in Bangladesh**

The anti-discrimination protesters had set a deadline. Following this, on Tuesday afternoon, the President of Bangladesh, Mohammad Shahabuddin, dissolved the parliament. In the evening, after a meeting with the student organizations at the President’s residence, Bangabhaban, the decision was made to appoint Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus as the head of the interim government. The protesters have also demanded that the maximum tenure of the government be fixed. Whether an interim government will be formed in Bangladesh today remains to be seen.

**Hasina's Secret Refuge in Delhi and Her Future Plans**

On Monday, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Bangladesh with an initial destination in India. On Tuesday, Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar stated in a parliamentary speech that Hasina wishes to stay in India for a few days for now. The Indian government has granted her this time. Jaishankar also mentioned that Hasina is currently mentally distressed, and thus she has been given time to finalize her next plans. There are reports that Hasina may want to go to London, but she has not yet received the green light from there. Other sources suggest that she might go to another European country. We will keep an eye on news related to this.

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