Bullet points of Students in Bangladesh forced out the country's leader a month ago. Where do things stand now?
- A student-led movement ousted Bangladesh's prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, after weeks of protests and clashes that killed over 600 people and pushed the country to the brink of chaos.
- The interim government led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus has declared its key tasks as restoring peace and law and order, fighting corruption, and preparing for new elections.
- The Cabinet includes two student leaders who spearheaded the protests and is seeking support from the United Nations Development Program to reform institutions, including courts, police, and the Election Commission.
- The government has fixed its sights on overhauling and reforming Bangladesh's institutions, with a focus on regaining public trust and addressing corruption and autocratic rule.
- Unrest persists, with garment workers demanding better wages and tensions simmering, but the interim government is seeking patience and time to address the country's challenges.
- The ousted prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, is facing murder charges in more than 100 cases and has been accused of corruption, erosion of public institutions, and autocratic rule.
- The interim government is facing challenges in restoring the economy, which was disrupted by the weekslong shutdown during the uprising, and in scheduling new elections, with some experts suggesting that the government should focus on building consensus among political parties on reforms.
- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party, the chief opposition, is pushing for the elections to happen soon, which could pose new risks to law and order and deepen political uncertainty and volatility.