Decision has been made after a discussion between President Shahabuddin and coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement
DHAKA: (UrduPoint/Pakistan Point News Nobel laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus has been appointed as the head of Bangladesh's interim government, as reported by the Dhaka Tribune. The announcement was made by Joynal Abedin, the President's Press Secretary.
The decision was reached after a discussion between President Shahabuddin and the coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement. Joynal Abedin mentioned that the remaining members of the interim government will be finalized after consultations with various political parties.
Earlier, a delegation of 13 members from the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement visited Bangabhaban to discuss the current situation in Bangladesh and the formation of the interim government. They met with the President and the chiefs of the three armed forces on Tuesday at 6 pm (local time) .
Following the resignation and departure of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, President Mohammed Shahabuddin announced the dissolution of the national parliament to make way for an interim administration. This decision was made during a meeting that included the President, the heads of the three armed forces, political party leaders, civil society representatives, and leaders from the Students Against Discrimination movement.
The President’s office issued a press release stating that Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia has been released from prison. It also mentioned that the process of releasing individuals detained in connection with the student movement and various cases from July 1 to August 5 has begun, with many already freed.
In a statement on Monday, the President's press team confirmed that a meeting chaired by Shahabuddin had "unanimously decided" to release Khaleda Zia immediately. "The meeting also decided to free all individuals arrested during the student protests," the President's statement concluded.
