- Gatherings organized in the capital Dhaka to mark the movement led by the students.
- The acting chief Yunus to address the crowds outside the parliament.
- The fallen autocrats conspired to derail our progress, he warns.
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s interim leader has marked the birthday of a year on Tuesday since the reversal of the autocratic regime of Sheikh Hasina by calling people to grasp the “opportunity” of the reform.
But the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, Muhammad Yunus, the 85 -year -old man who heads the goalkeeper’s government as his chief advisor until the elections are held, also warned against those who, according to him, have sought to make the gains made back.
“Today marks an unforgettable chapter in the history of Bangladesh,” said Yunus, a marking one day which, according to him, had led to “release our beloved nation from the grip of a longtime fascist rule”.
The South Asian nation of around 170 million people has been in political troubles since a revolt led by students ousted the minister of the time, Sheikh Hasina, on August 5, 2024, ending its regulations of 15 years.
The birthday is a public holiday and, apart from the scattered political rallies, the streets of the capital Dhaka, were silent with many ordinary Bangladais while taking advantage to relax.
Yunus will address the crowds outside the parliament in the early evening – where he should issue a “proclamation” alongside the leaders of the main political parties.
Conspiracy to derail progress
The Hasina rule has undergone generalized human rights violations, in particular mass detention and extrajudicial murders of its political opponents, and Yunus undertook to revise democratic institutions.
“The sacrifice of thousands offered us this rare opportunity for national reform, and we must protect it at all costs,” said Yunus in a letter issued to mark the birthday.
“False autocrats and their selfish allies remain active, conspired to derail our progress.”
But he said that even if the interim government had made “in -depth reform efforts”, an agreement on measures to prevent a return to the authoritarian regime remained elusive.
Efforts have made progress when political parties are jostling for power before the elections, scheduled for early 2026.
“Dialogue continues with political parties and stakeholders on the necessary reforms, including political and electoral systems,” he added.
