Dhaka: Against the backdrop of ongoing conflicts and uncertainties in Bangladesh, Chief Justice of the Bangladesh Supreme Court, Ubaidul Hasan, has expressed his willingness to resign. This decision comes in response to new protests that erupted in the country starting Saturday, demanding the resignation of the Chief Justice and the seven judges of the Appellate Division, according to local newspapers.
Following increased protests around the Supreme Court, the army was deployed around the court premises. The protests were triggered by a full court meeting called by the Chief Justice without consulting the newly formed interim government.
Despite the interim government taking power under Muhammad Yunus, unrest continues in Bangladesh. Reports from Bangladeshi media indicate that 232 people have been killed in the ongoing protests following the resignation of Sheikh Hasina. The unrest, which has lasted for 23 days, has claimed 560 lives so far. A curfew remains in place across the country, with many streets still under the control of protesters.
Meanwhile, senior leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) said on Friday that the India-Bangladesh bilateral relationship is not dependent on the Awami League and that it is natural for there to be adverse reactions in Bangladesh regarding India’s asylum for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Khaleda Zia, the Prime Minister and political rival of Sheikh Hasina, has urged the people to build a democratic Bangladesh that respects all religions.
