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Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has imposed indefinite ban on all rallies, protests and public meetings at the center of the capital.
Protests have intensified against Mohammad Yunus, the head of the interim government of Bangladesh. There is increasing resentment between opposition parties, government employees, teachers and even the army. Meanwhile, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has imposed indefinite ban on all rallies, protests and public meetings at the center of the capital.
At the same time, Dhaka Police has completely sealed the area of Mohammad Yunus’s official residence ‘Jamuna Guest House’ and Bangladesh Secretariat. This step has been taken at such a time. When officers and employees working in the secretariat are protesting against an ordinance of the government.
DMP Commissioner SM Sajjat Ali said that the ban has been imposed for “public system and security of interim chief advisor Mohammad Yunus”. Earlier on May 10, the government had also engaged the Border Security Force (BGB) and police Swat teams under the protection of government buildings.
Government employees in the Dhaka Secretariat have been protesting against the ordinance of the Mohammad Yunus government for weeks, in which the process of dismissal has been easier.
Performance can flare again after Eid
At present, the protest has stopped for a short time due to Eid holidays, but government employees have warned of a major movement in government offices across the country if the demands are not met by June 15. Bangladesh Secretariat Officer-employee Ekta Manch co-chairman Nurul Islam said that the movement will be more fierce.
Army and BNP also angry, teachers on strike
The interim government of Mohammad Yunus, who has come to power since August 2024, is already besieging the opposition party Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) demanding the election deadline. Army Chief Walker-e-Zaman has also advised to hold elections by December 2025. Yunus has indicated to hold elections in April 2026, which has deepened the doubt on his intention to remain in power.
Along with government employees, thousands of primary school teachers across the country have also gone on indefinite strike on several demands including salary hike.
Yunus should resign soon
Dr. Mohammad Yunus, Chief Advisor of the Interim Government of Bangladesh is considering resigning. They feel that it is becoming difficult to work due to lack of consensus among political parties. The BBC Bangla Service gave this information from the National Citizen Party (NCP) chief Enhid Islam late on 21 May.
Islam told BBC Bangla, ‘We are hearing the news of Sir (Younus) resignation since this morning. So I went to meet him to discuss this issue. He said that he is thinking about it. Yunus has expressed apprehension that they will not be able to work until the political parties agreed.
Government-army conflict over the corridor on Myanmar border
In fact, the army and government are face to face with the alleged plan to build a human corridor in Rakhine district on the Myanmar border in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Foreign Advisor Tauheed Hussain had announced that the interim government had agreed to the Rakhine Corridor proposed by the US.
When the army came to know about this, his behalf was expressed. Army Chief Waqar on Wednesday described it as a bloody corridor and warned the interim government that the Bangladesh army would never be involved in any activity that is harmful to sovereignty. Nor will anyone be allowed to do so.
After this, the Yunus government took a U-turn and said that they have not tied up with any country about the Rakhine Corridor on the Myanmar border.
Sheikh Hasina resigned as PM on 5 August
Sheikh Hasina left the country on 5 August last year and came to India. Actually, students were protesting against him. On June 5 in Bangladesh, the High Court implemented a 30% quota system in the job, protesting the students of universities in Dhaka against this reservation. This reservation was being given to the families of freedom fighters.
However, this reservation was later abolished by the Hasina government. But after this, students started protesting demanding their resignation. A large number of students and common people took to the road against Hasina and her government. Two months after this Protest, he resigned as Prime Minister on 5 August. After this the interim government was established.
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