Following citywide anti-government rallies in Dhaka, Sheikh Hasina has taken personal responsibility for detained opposition activists—an unprecedented gesture in Bangladesh’s political history.
The Awami League staged simultaneous rallies across 25 locations in Dhaka, demanding Dr. Muhammad Yunus’s resignation and an immediate return to democratic rule.
The IMF will delay Bangladesh’s next $800 million loan installment until a new government assumes office, citing the need for reform assurances and policy stability.