Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
WASHINGTON DC, 9th August. Bangladeshi Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman said on Thursday that an interim government, headed by Nobel Laureate and noted economist Muhammad Yunus sworn in on Thursday night.
He was addressing the media in Dhaka, the Army Chief said that the situation across the country is improving significantly and normalcy would return within the next 3 to 4 days.
He said that the interim government likely was sworn in at 8 pm local time on Thursday, will have an advisory council of 15 members.
General Waker-Uz-Zaman also mentioned that he has spoken with Prof Yunus.
“I felt very good talking to him. It seemed to me that he is very eager to do this job. I am certain he will be successful in taking us to a democratic process, and that we will benefit from it,” The Daily Star quoted the Army Chief as saying.
He mentioned that those involved in the crimes committed over the past few days “will not be spared” and legal action would be taken against them, local media reported.
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin had dissolved the Parliament on Tuesday after the resignation of the former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday.
Hasina was serving her fourth term in office since assumed power in 2009, has fled to n India after leaving Dhaka on Monday.
It is believed that Nahid Islam, one of the main coordinators of the anti-quota protests that eventually led to the resignation of Hasina, emerged as one of the key figures in the formation of an interim government in the country.
Islam with President Shahabuddin and Army chief Zaman had significant discussions Tuesday evening on the structure of the new government after Hasina lwft the country.
Islam had told media reporters that he will propose an interim national government “within the next 24 hours” which will also have a fair representation from the student community and members of the civil society.
He has played a major role in convincing Muhammad Yunus to become the head of the interim government in the country.
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