Nobel laureate to lead Bangladesh interim government, Sheikh Hasina still in India

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has dissolved the parliament, paving the way for the interim government and fresh elections. Yunus, who is currently in Paris for a medical procedure, is expected to return to Dhaka soon.

Meanwhile, Sheikh Hasina's resignation as the Prime Minister and subsequent escape from Bangladesh, led to the freedom of her political rival, Begum Khaleda Zia, leader of the opposition Bangladesh ist Party. President Shahabuddin's office announced that Zia had been freed from house arrest.

AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon, President of the Bangladesh Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), has urged India to arrest Sheikh Hasina and return her to Bangladesh, Dhaka Tribune reported. "We want to maintain a positive relationship with the people of India. Please arrest Sheikh Hasina and Sheikh Rehana (her sister), who fled the country, and send them back to Bangladesh," he said.

Former Bangladesh Foreign Minister Hassan Mahmud and ex-state Minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak were detained at the Dhaka airport on Tuesday as they were attempting to flee the country. Dhaka Tribute reported that Mahmud was to "catch a flight en route to Delhi". Hours before, Palak was detained at the airport and handed over to the Air Force authorities, who are currently in-charge of handling the security system there.

Families of the people who have been killed in the protests in Bangladesh placed 11-point demands before the interim government. The demands include providing a monthly allowance as a grant for all students across disciplines, unemployment allowance for job aspirants, the constitution of an enquiry committee comprising Armed forces and students, direct government scholarships to students in private universities and changing names of institutions named after members of Sheikh Hasina's family, among others.

Protesters stormed the official residence of Sheikh Hasina on Monday, with viral pictures showing them lying on bed and ransacking the kitchen. However, Dhaka streets had a peaceful look on Tuesday, with traffic lighter than usual, even as several schools and businesses still closed. Army and police personnel patrolled the streets, and buses and other public transport were on the streets.

Security agencies in India are preparing for both the short and long-term stay of Sheikh Hasina, who landed at the Hindon airbase near New Delhi on Monday, and was shifted to an unspecified location under tight security. Sources told India Today TV that the Indian government is working on securing asylum for the 77-year-old Awami League chief in a European nation. Her trip, however, hit a roadblock due to some "uncertainties" and she is unlikely to move out of India for the next few days, sources added.

Hundreds of Hindu houses, businesses and temples have been burnt and vandalised since Sheikh Hasina's ouster. Two Hindu councillors were also killed in the protests. India said it was worried about the incidents, with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar saying the ministry was monitoring the situation. Hindus have historically largely supported Sheikh Hasina's Awami League Party.