- Rallies held in the capital of Dhaka to mark the movement led by students.
- Yunus interim leader to go to crowds outside Parliament.
- Fallen autocrats that conspire to derail our progress, he warns.
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s interim leader marked the first anniversary on Tuesday since the overthrow of the autocratic regime of Sheikh Hasina by asking people to take advantage of the “opportunity” of the reform.
But the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, Muhammad Yunus, the 85 -year -old man who leads the caregiver’s government as the main advisor until the elections are held, also warned against those who said they were looking to make profits.
“Today marks an unforgettable chapter in the history of Bangladesh,” said Yunus, marking a day he said he had led to “freeing our beloved nation from the control of the long -standing fascist government.”
The Southern Asia Nation of around 170 million people has been in a political agitation since a revolt led by students expelled the then Minister of Primeraís Sheikh Hasina on August 5, 2024, ending its 15 -year rule.
The anniversary is a holiday, and apart from the dispersed political manifestations, the streets of the Dhaka capital were silent with many common bangladesi taking advantage of the opportunity to relax.
Yunus will go to crowds outside Parliament early in the afternoon, where he is scheduled to issue a “proclamation” along with the leaders of key political parties.
Conspiracy to derail progress
The Hasina government saw generalized abuses in human rights, including mass detention and extrajudicial murders of its political opponents, and Yunus has committed to review democratic institutions.
“The sacrifice of Miles has given us this rare opportunity for national reform, and we must protect it at any cost,” said Yunus in a letter issued to commemorate the anniversary.
“Fallen autocrats and their selfish allies remain active, conspiring to derail our progress.”
But he said that while the interim government had made “extensive reform efforts”, an agreement on measures to prevent a return to the authoritarian government from remained difficult to achieve.
The efforts have made slow progress as political parties are pushed by power before elections, scheduled for the early 2026.
“The dialogue continues with the political parties and interested parties on the necessary reforms, including political and electoral systems,” he added.
