Protests escalate in Bangladesh; Yunus sought for interim leadership
Financial Times — August 6, 2024, 11:00 AM UTC
Summary: Protests in Bangladesh escalated after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country amid demands for her resignation, following weeks of unrest over a controversial job quota scheme. At least 135 people died during protests in Dhaka. Student activists have called for Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to lead a new interim government. The military plans to discuss forming this government with political leaders.
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