Sheikh Hasina's Departure and Interim Government Formation

The Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, was forced to flee the country amidst widespread protests that escalated from peaceful demonstrations to violent confrontations. Following her departure, which marked the end of her 15-year rule, an interim government led by her longtime critic, Mohammed Yunus, was established. The protests were initially sparked by demands to reduce job quotas favoring descendants of war veterans, but they quickly transformed into a call to oust Hasina, reflecting deep-seated frustrations regarding her government's authoritarian practices. Major protests resulted in extreme violence, with over 90 fatalities as protesters rushed to the capital, Dhaka, symbolizing a significant and unexpected political upheaval in the country.