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Fifth inauguration of Sheikh Hasina

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Fifth inauguration of Sheikh Hasina
Date11 January 2024; 10 months ago (2024-01-11)
LocationDhaka, Bangladesh
ParticipantsPrime Minister of Bangladesh,  Sheikh Hasina
Assuming office
President of Bangladesh, Mohammed Shahabuddin
Administering oath

The fifth inauguration of Sheikh Hasina as Prime Minister of Bangladesh took place on 11 January 2024, after Hasina and her party won the 2024 Bangladeshi general election.[1][a] The oath of office was administered by President Mohammed Shahabuddin. The Fifth Hasina ministry was formed. The 12th Jatiya Sangsad was also formed. Following the Non-cooperation movement, Hasina resigned from office and fled to India. This led to Muhammad Yunus being sworn in as Chief Adviser on 8 August. As of 6 August, she has been living in a secret location under tight security in India. [8]

Background

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Further information: 2024 Bangladeshi general election
See also: 12th Jatiya Sangsad

On 7 January 2024, the Awami League won the 2024 election. They defeated the opposition under GM Quader of the Jatiya Party. Awami League won 216 Seats while the opposition only won 11 Seats.[b] The election, however, was boycotted by all major political parties in Bangladesh.[12] The election only had a voter turnout of 41%, a 38 decrease from the last election.[13] [10] The Awami league has been accused for forging the opposition.[14] The 12th Jatiya Sangsad was formed. They held their first session on January 30.[15]

Aftermath

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Main article: Student-People's uprising

Violence

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Following the election, violence took place.[16] This violence eventually spillover into a protest.

Beginning of Protests

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Main article: 2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement

In July, protests began to reform the Quota System.[17] The government started the July massacre to try and suppress the protests. The death of Abu Sayed escalated the protests.[18] The protesters demanded an end to the quota system.[19]

Beginning of Non-cooperation movement

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Main article: Non-cooperation movement (2024)

The protesters declared a Non-cooperation movement on 3 August.[20][21] On 4 August, The government tried to intact a curfew to try and halt the protests.[c] But the protesters did follow the curfew. They marched towards Dhaka.

Resignation of Hasina

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On 5 August, The army gave an ultimatum to Sheikh Hasina, who told her to resign. Hasina accepted the request and resigned. She then fled the country to India.[d] Later that day, army chief Waker-uz-Zaman announced that an interim government would be formed.[32] [35] Protesters then proceeded to loot her residence at the Ganabhaban.[e] They also stormed the Jatiya Sangsad.[38] [39] On 6 August, President Mohammed Shahabuddin dissolved the parliament.[40] This ended the Hasina Ministry. On 8 August, nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus was sworn in as Chief Adviser.[f]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Multiple references:[2][3][4][5][6][7]
  2. ^ Multiple references:[9][10][11][1]
  3. ^ Multiple references:[22][23][24][25][26][27]
  4. ^ Multiple references:[28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35]
  5. ^ Multiple references:[36][37][38][39]
  6. ^ Multiple references:[41][42][43][44][45]

References

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  2. ^ "Sheikh Hasina sworn in as prime minister of Bangladesh for fifth term". The Economic Times. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Sheikh Hasina begins 5th term as prime minister as Bangladesh swears in new cabinet". bdnews24. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Hasina sworn in as PM for fifth term". The Daily Star. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Sheikh Hasina sworn in as Bangladesh PM for fifth term". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  6. ^ Ali Asif Shawon. "Sheikh Hasina sworn in for historic 5th term". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Sheikh Hasina Takes Oath As Bangladesh PM For Fifth Term". NDTV. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Hasina moved to secure location in India". Dhaka Tribune. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
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  10. ^ a b "Sheikh Hasina wins fifth term in Bangladesh amid turnout controversy". Aljazeera. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Bangladesh's prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, wins a fifth term". The Economist. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  12. ^ "BNP salutes voters for 'boycotting' polls". The Daily Star. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Bangladesh counts votes in low-turnout election boycotted by opposition". Aljazeera. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  14. ^ "The AL cannot validate this farce of an election with intimidation". The Daly Star. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  15. ^ "Maiden session of 12th Jatiya Sangsad begins". The Daily Star. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  16. ^ "One killed, 29 hurt in clashes, attacks". The Daily Star. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  17. ^ "Timeline of student protests". The Daily Star. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  18. ^ Md Abbas; Kongkon Karmaker. "Bullets end life of family's brightest star". The Daily Star. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  19. ^ "Bangladeshi protesters demand end to civil service job quotas". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  20. ^ "Protesters call for non-cooperation movement". The Daily Star. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
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  25. ^ "At Least 70 Dead as Bangladesh Protests Grow; Curfew Is Reinstated". The New York Times. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  26. ^ "Army urges all to comply with curfew rules". The Daily Star. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
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  28. ^ Ido Vock; Anbarasan Ethirajan. "Euphoria in Bangladesh after PM Sheikh Hasina flees country". BBC News. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  29. ^ "Hasina falls, flees". The Daily Star. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  30. ^ Isaac Yee; Tanbirul Miraj Ripon. "Bangladesh prime minister flees to India as anti-government protesters storm her residence". CNN. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  31. ^ "Iron lady Sheikh Hasina ends 15-year rule and flees Bangladesh". France24. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  32. ^ a b "Bangladesh army announces interim government after PM Sheikh Hasina flees". Aljazeera. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  33. ^ "Sheikh Hasina quits, flees Bangladesh, lands in India as protests surge". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  34. ^ "Hasina flees Bangladesh". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  35. ^ a b "Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina forced to resign: What happened and what's next?". Aljazeera. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  36. ^ "Bangladesh protesters storm Sheikh Hasina's residence, loot chicken, fish and…". The Hindustan Times. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  37. ^ "Bangladeshi protesters loot Sheikh Hasina's residence: Walk away with computers, sarees, goats, fish". The Indian Express. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  38. ^ a b "Protesters storm Gono Bhaban, PMO, parliament building". The Daily Star. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  39. ^ a b "Cheering youths seize JS building, loot furniture of Ganabhaban". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  40. ^ "President dissolves parliament". The Daily Star. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  41. ^ Samira Hussain; Flora Drury. "Yunus sworn in as interim Bangladesh leader". BBC News. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
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  45. ^ "Yunus becomes interim leader, replacing Hasina". DW News. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
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