Chief of Army Staff General: Interim government will be formed soon

Kathmandu: Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman has announced an interim government, with the participation of all parties, will be formed soon after Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina resigns from her post.

The Dhaka Tribune cited Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman saying the fruitful discussion with all political parties decided to form an interim government. He said they would speak with President Mohammed Shahabuddin to resolve the situation.

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The Army Chief called for a halt to all violence in the name of protest. The Army Chief promised the new government would ensure justice for all the deaths that took place during the Anti-Discriminatory Student Movement. He said Sheikh Hasina left the country after resigning from her post.

According to the BBC, the army chief had already spoken with the opposition political parties in the country. There is no clarity about who will lead the country. He also vowed “justice” for all the Bangladeshi people – something protesters have been demanding following the deaths of hundreds of people over the last few weeks.

He said no members of the Awami League were present at the meeting with the political parties at the cantonment.