Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reportedly moved from the Dhaka palace to a “safer place,” according to a source close to her. This action follows increasing unrest and mounting pressure on her government.
A senior advisor to Sheikh Hasina mentioned to AFP on Monday that her resignation is a “possibility” when asked about the likelihood of her stepping down. The advisor, speaking anonymously, stated, “The situation is such that this is a possibility, but I don’t know how it will happen.”
As hundreds of thousands of protesters call for her resignation, Sheikh Hasina’s son, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, has appealed to the country’s security forces to prevent any attempts to overthrow her rule. “Your duty is to keep our people safe and our country safe and to uphold the constitution,” Joy, who is based in the US, said in a Facebook post.
He emphasized, “It means don’t allow any unelected government to come in power for one minute, it is your duty.”
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Joy, who also serves as his mother’s advisor on information and communications technology, cautioned that Bangladesh’s progress could be at risk if she were ousted from office. “All of our development and progress will disappear.
Bangladesh would struggle to recover from such a setback,” he warned. “I don’t want that, and neither do you. As long as I can, I, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, will prevent that from happening.”
In the midst of these tensions, Bangladesh’s army chief, Waker-Uz-Zaman, is scheduled to address the nation, as reported by a military spokesman to AFP without further details.
The protests, which began last month over civil service job quotas, have escalated into some of the most intense unrest during Hasina’s 15-year leadership and have expanded into broader demands for her resignation.
This situation mirrors past political crises in Bangladesh. In January 2007, the military declared an emergency following widespread unrest and established a caretaker government for two years.
As the nation awaits further developments, the uncertainty surrounding Sheikh Hasina’s leadership continues to intensify. The world closely watches as Bangladesh navigates this pivotal moment in its political history.
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