Editing History of Bangladesh (section)

====The fall of Hasina administration (2024)====
{{main|Student-People's uprising}}
[[File:The victory celebration of Bangladeshi student's one point movement.jpg|thumb|Victory march by protesters after the [[resignation of Sheikh Hasina]] in 2024]]
In June 2024, protests began in response to the [[Supreme Court of Bangladesh]] reinstating [[Quota system of Bangladesh Civil Service|a 30% quota for government jobs]] for descendants of [[Mukti Bahini|freedom fighters]], reversing the government decision made in response to the [[2018 Bangladesh quota reform movement]]. Students began to feel like they have a limited opportunity based on merit. The protest, which initially began as a response to the reestablished quota system for government jobs, quickly spread throughout the entire country because of the government's violent response, as well as growing public dissatisfaction against an oppressive government. The situation was further complicated by many other ongoing issues, like the government's inability to manage a prolonged economic downturn, reports of rampant corruption and human rights violations, and the absence of democratic channels for initiating changes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lu |first=Christina |date=2024-08-07 |title=What's Behind Bangladesh's Student Protests? |url=https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/07/18/bangladesh-student-protests-quota-system/ |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=Foreign Policy |language=en-US |archive-date=4 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804023456/https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/07/18/bangladesh-student-protests-quota-system/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-07-10 |title=Is the system rigged against meritocracy? |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/editorial/news/the-system-rigged-against-meritocracy-3653471 |access-date=2024-08-03 |work=The Daily Star |language=en |archive-date=16 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240716063251/https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/editorial/news/the-system-rigged-against-meritocracy-3653471 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last1=Ahmed |first1=Redwan |last2=Ellis-Petersen |first2=Hannah |date=2024-07-26 |title=Bangladesh student protests turn into 'mass movement against a dictator' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/26/bangladesh-student-protests-mass-movement-against-dictator |access-date=2024-08-03 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=4 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804023457/https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/26/bangladesh-student-protests-mass-movement-against-dictator |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |author=Charlie Campbell |date=2023-11-02 |title=Sheikh Hasina and the Future of Democracy in Bangladesh |url=https://time.com/6330463/bangladesh-sheikh-hasina-wazed-profile/ |access-date=2024-08-03 |magazine=TIME |language=en |archive-date=4 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104145458/https://time.com/6330463/bangladesh-sheikh-hasina-wazed-profile/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 3 August 2024, coordinators of the [[Anti-discrimination Students Movement]] announced a one-point demand for the resignation and called for "comprehensive non-cooperation".<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://mzamin.com/news.php?news=121182|title=It's now one point|lang=en|work=Manab Zamin|access-date=3 August 2024|archive-date=3 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803124154/https://mzamin.com/news.php?news=121182|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://bonikbarta.net/home/news_description/393604/%E2%80%98One-Point-Demand%E2%80%99-announced-from-Central-Shaheed-Minar|title=One Point Demand' announced from Central Shaheed Minar|lang=en|work=Bonik Barta|access-date=3 August 2024|archive-date=3 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803133904/https://bonikbarta.net/home/news_description/393604/%E2%80%98One-Point-Demand%E2%80%99-announced-from-Central-Shaheed-Minar|url-status=live}}</ref> The following day, violent clashes broke out, resulting in the deaths of 97 people, including students. The coordinators called for a long march to Dhaka to force Hasina out of power on 5 August. That day, a large crowd of protesters made its way through the capital.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-08-05 |title=PM resigned, interim govt to be formed: Army chief |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/pm-resigned-interim-govt-be-formed-army-chief-3669966 |access-date=2024-08-05 |work=The Daily Star |language=en |archive-date=5 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805105328/https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/pm-resigned-interim-govt-be-formed-army-chief-3669966 |url-status=live }}</ref> At 2:30 p.m. [[Bangladesh Standard Time|BST]], Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled to India.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns and flees country as protesters storm palace |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/live/ckdgg87lnkdt?post=asset%3Ae6e668c5-08e9-4000-b710-25d40a70f96a#post |access-date=5 August 2024 |work=BBC News |archive-date=5 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805111329/https://www.bbc.com/news/live/ckdgg87lnkdt?post=asset:e6e668c5-08e9-4000-b710-25d40a70f96a#post |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 5 August, the [[Chief of Army Staff (Bangladesh)|chief of army staff]], [[Waker-uz-Zaman]], convened a meeting with representatives from the [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]] (BNP), [[Jatiya Party (Ershad)]], and [[Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami|Jamaat-e-Islami]]<ref>{{Cite news |title=Meet Army Chief Waker-uz-Zaman who just took over after Sheikh Hasina's flight |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/bangladesh-coup-meet-army-chief-waker-uz-zaman-who-took-over-the-reins-after-seikh-hasina-flees-country/articleshow/112287500.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-08-05 |work=The Economic Times |archive-date=5 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805113911/https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/bangladesh-coup-meet-army-chief-waker-uz-zaman-who-took-over-the-reins-after-seikh-hasina-flees-country/amp_articleshow/112287500.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> and called for the creation of an [[2024 Bangladesh Interim Government|interim government]] within 48 hours, excluding the [[Awami League]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-08-05 |title=Who will run Bangladesh's interim govt? I'm taking full responsibility, says army chief |url=https://www.firstpost.com/world/pm-sheikh-hasina-has-resigned-interim-government-to-run-country-says-bangladesh-army-chief-13801083.html |access-date=2024-08-05 |work=Firstpost |language=en-us |archive-date=5 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805115438/https://www.firstpost.com/world/pm-sheikh-hasina-has-resigned-interim-government-to-run-country-says-bangladesh-army-chief-13801083.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Subsequent reports indicated that [[Muhammad Yunus]], a [[Nobel Prize|Nobel]] laureate, had been approached to be the head of the interim government.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Meet Muhammad Yunus, Nobel prize winner, who can become new leader of Bangladesh after... |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-meet-muhammad-yunus-nobel-prize-winner-who-can-become-new-leader-of-bangladesh-after-3100517 |access-date=2024-08-05 |work=DNA |language=en |archive-date=5 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805184023/https://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-meet-muhammad-yunus-nobel-prize-winner-who-can-become-new-leader-of-bangladesh-after-3100517 |url-status=live }}</ref> The nomination of Yunus, who accepted the advisory role in the interim government, has also been supported by prominent figures within the student movement.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bangladesh protesters want Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to lead government |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/6/bangladesh-protesters-want-nobel-laureate-muhammad-yunus-to-lead-government |access-date=2024-08-06 |publisher=Al Jazeera |language=en |archive-date=6 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806090039/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/6/bangladesh-protesters-want-nobel-laureate-muhammad-yunus-to-lead-government |url-status=live }}</ref> In addition, Waker-uz-Zaman pledged an investigation by the military into the preceding incidents of violence and issued an order prohibiting security forces from opening fire on crowds.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-08-05 |title=Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina resigns as widening unrest sees protesters storm her official residence |url=https://apnews.com/article/bangladesh-hasina-student-protest-quota-violence-fdc7f2632c3d8fcbd913e6c0a1903fd4 |access-date=2024-08-05 |work=Associated Press |language=en-us |archive-date=5 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805102752/https://apnews.com/article/bangladesh-hasina-student-protest-quota-violence-fdc7f2632c3d8fcbd913e6c0a1903fd4 |url-status=live }}</ref>