<h5>Sheikh Hasina steps down!</h5><p>Bangladesh Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina recently resigned from her post and fled the country after weeks of deadly protests against her and the government.</p><p>She left Dhaka on 5th August 2024 in a military aircraft and landed near Delhi, India. Following her resignation, jubilant crowds took to the streets of Dhaka to celebrate.</p><p>Some even stormed the former PM’s residence, looting and vandalising it. President Mohammed Shahabuddin has dissolved the parliament, making way for the formation of an interim government.</p><p>The president also released Begum Khaleda Zia, the former prime minister of Bangladesh and Hasina's bitter adversary, from house arrest and freed all students arrested during the protests against a government job quota system.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/newsahoot.appspot.com/Bangladesh_9d90f36142.jpg" alt="Bangladesh.jpg"><figcaption>Scenes of the protests. Photo by Anonymous.</figcaption></figure><h5>Protests against the government!</h5><figure class="image"><img alt="Protest.jpg" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/newsahoot.appspot.com/Protest_faeea43e47.jpg"><figcaption>Scenes of the protests. Photo by Gulf Times.</figcaption></figure><p>In July 2024, students protested a court decision that reinstated an old job quota initiative. This initiative reserved 30% of government jobs for the descendants of 1971 war veterans, primarily affiliated with Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League party, which played a significant role in the country’s independence.</p><p>Another 26% of jobs were set aside for women, the disabled, and ethnic minorities. This left very less job opportunities for students in a country with a high unemployment rate.</p><p>Hasina criticised the protests and badmouthed those involved. Over 180 people were killed during the July protests.</p><p>The protestors also caused extensive damage to public property. On 21st July 2024, the country’s Supreme Court overturned the job quota policy, stating that 93% of jobs would now be merit-based.</p><p>Despite this, protests continued, with people demanding justice for the deceased and calling for Hasina's resignation.</p><h5>Sheikh Hasina disliked.</h5><p>Protesters criticised Sheikh Hasina's government for the violence during the July protests. Many have accused her government of using excessive force against the protestors.</p><p>She has also been accused of harming her opposition, though she denies these accusations.</p><p>The uncontrollable situation led to Hasina's resignation and her fleeing the country.</p><h5>What’s next for the nation?</h5><p>An interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, is being formed to manage the country temporarily.</p><p>Yunus has responded to calls from student protesters asking him to temporarily lead the government and bring stability to the nation.</p><p>He is a Nobel Peace Prize winner, recognised for his work to alleviate poverty, and has been a longtime critic of former PM Sheikh Hasina.</p>

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