The Interim Government system of Bangladesh was established following the Non-cooperation Movement that arose in response to the 2024 Quota Reform Movement, after the resignation of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Interim Government of Bangladesh of People's Republic of Bangladesh | |
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since August 8, 2024 | |
Style | His Excellency (Diplomatic) Honourable Chief Adviser (Informal) Honourable (Formal) |
Member of | |
Residence | |
Appointer | As per the Constitution: President of Bangladesh |
Term length | Until a General Election is held and a new Prime Minister takes office. |
Formation | 8 August 2024 |
First holder | Muhammad Yunus (2024) |
Final holder | Muhammad Yunus (2024) |
Background
editThis interim government system was confirmed on August 5, 2024, by the President of Bangladesh in coordination with several coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement and the Chief of Bangladesh Army.[1][2] Subsequently, on August 8, an interim government was formed with Muhammad Yunus as the Chief Adviser after taking the oath.[3][4][5][6] This system is the successor of the former Caretaker Government of Bangladesh.
It has no constitutional basis.[7] It has a constitutional obligation to hold elections between November to January 2024.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Student movement wants Yunus to head interim government". bdnews24. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ "Bangladesh parliament dissolved as protesters back Nobel laureate Yunus to lead country". France 24. 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ "Bangladesh army announces interim government after PM Sheikh Hasina flees". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- ^ "Who's Who In Bangladesh's New Interim Govt As Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina Flees Restive Nation?". News18. 2024-08-05. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- ^ PTI (2024-08-06). "Bangladesh President says interim govt to be formed after dissolving parliament, orders release of ex-premier Khaleda Zia". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- ^ Newsroom (2024-08-05). "Bangladesh: PM Sheikh Hasina resigned - president to form an interim government". Modern Diplomacy. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
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has generic name (help) - ^ a b Elahi, Khandakar Qudrat-I. (2024-08-16). "Bangladesh's Interim Government: What should be its tenure?". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-08-16.