Who’s Who In Bangladesh’s New Interim Govt As Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina Flees Restive Nation?

An interim government will take over the governance of a restive Bangladesh as the nation recovers from deadly anti-government protests which forced Bangladesh’s embattled prime minister Sheikh Hasina to flee Dhaka on Monday.

Bangladesh’s army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman said in a broadcast to the nation on state television Hasina had resigned and the military would form a caretaker government.

“The country has suffered a lot, the economy has been hit, many people have been killed — it is time to stop the violence,” said Waker, dressed in military fatigues, shortly after jubilant crowds stormed and looted Ganabhaban, the Bangladesh prime minister’s official residence.

Eminent jurists, a former chief justice, a former UN representative and economist, a former governor of the nation’s central bank and a Dhaka University professor are among the 29 people who have been summoned by the army to discuss the formation of the interim government.

Dr Asif Nazrul, a Dhaka University professor, who is likely to be a part of the interim government, told students to maintain peace. “I hope there is great news for you. I also request the students, the public and the youth to maintain peace and patience. This country is ours. From now on, we will move in the right direction,” Nazrul said.

Here Is A List Of People Who Will Lead The Interim Govt:

1. Dr. Salimullah Khan – Khan is an eminent writer and teaches at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB). He is known as a Marxist scholar and has been a regular in Bangladesh’s news channels and literary circles.
2. Dr. Asif Nazrul – Also known as Nazrul Islam, he teaches law in Bangladesh’s Dhaka University. He is also a former journalist. He is a key figure in the ongoing student protests.
3. Justice (Rtd.) Md. Abdul Wahhab Miah – Former Chief Justice of Bangladesh
4. General (Rtd.) Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan – Former Chief of Army Staff of the Bangladesh Army (2012-2015)
5. Maj. General (Rtd.) Syed Iftekhar Uddin – Former Inspector General of Prisons
6. Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya – Economist and former Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the WTO and UN Office in Geneva
7. Matiur Rahman Chowdhury – Journalist and editor-in-chief of the Manab Zamin, a Bengali tabloid.
8. Brigadier General (Rtd.) M Sakhawat Hossain – Former Election Commissioner of Bangladesh
9. Dr. Hossain Zillur Rahman – Economist and Bangladesh Rehabilitation Assistance Committee (BRAC) chairperson.
10. Justice (Rtd.) MA Matin – Retired judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh
11. Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed – Former Governor, Bangladesh Bank
12. Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury – Former Director General (DG), Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB)
13. Dr. Manjur Ahmed Chowdhury – Former Chairman, National River Conservation Commission
14. Prof. Egramul Hoque – Professor, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)
15. Dr. Mahfuzul Haque – Former Environment Secretary, Government of Bangladesh
16. Barrister Sara Hossain – Lawyer and executive director of Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST)
17. Mr. Touhid Hossain – Former Foreign Secretary, Government of Bangladesh
18. Mr. Nurul Huda – Former Inspector General of PoliceLt. Gen. (Ret.) Md. Mainul Islam – Former DG, BGB
19. Nurul Kabir – Editor, New Age
20. Fouzul Kabir Khan – Former Secretary, Government of Bangladesh
21. Maj. Gen. (Ret) Golam Helal Morshed Khan – Chairman, Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad
22. Prof. Niaz Ahmed Khan- Pro-Vice Chancellor (VC), Independent University of Bangladesh (IUB)
23. Dr. Badiul Alam Mojumder – Founder Secretary, Citizens for Good Governance (SHULIAN)
24. Dr. Shahdeen Malik – Lawyer
25. Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur – Economist, Policy Research institute
26. Prof. Ananda Kumar Saha – Former Pro VC, Rajshahi University
27. Queen Yan Yan – Advisor to the Chakma Circle Chief

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