Bangladesh forms interim government

Bangladesh's Army Chief, General Waker-Uz-Zaman has announced the formation of a temporary government involving representatives from all political parties after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned due to protests.

“The decision was made after consultations with all political parties and ongoing discussions with President Shahabuddin Chuppu regarding the temporary government's operations and measures to restore stability. The army will now be responsible for making all decisions concerning the country,” Zaman said, Caliber.Az reports citing the foreign media.

Ms. Hasina was forced to resign from her post and flee from Dhaka after weeks of protests against a quota system for government jobs descended into violence and grew into a broader challenge to her 15-year rule. Thousands of demonstrators stormed her official residence and other buildings associated with her party and family.

Her departure threatened to create even more instability in the densely populated South Asian nation that is already dealing with a series of crises, from high unemployment to corruption to climate change. Amid security concerns, the main airport in Dhaka, the capital, suspended operations.