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Bangladesh Interim Govt Grants Army Magisterial Powers for Sixty Days After Hasina Flees in Quasi-Military Coup

Sep 17, 2024, 07:00 PM

The student movement in Bangladesh has led to the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has fled the country. An interim government has taken over, and the Bangladesh Army has been granted magisterial powers for the next sixty days to maintain order. This includes the authority to arrest and open fire, indicating a quasi-military coup. The situation has prompted scores of Rohingyas to seek safety in the country's southeast. The interim administration is urged to hold elections soon to restore stability. Reports indicate subversive activities and mob rule, as highlighted by CrisisWatch.