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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dalvinder45" data-source="post: 225741" data-attributes="member: 26009">Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus took oath as the head of an interim government on Thursday evening — mere 3 days after the ouster of Sheikh Hasina amid deadly protests. Meanwhile, Indian remains on alert amid developments in the neighbouring country. "The Bangladeshis had gathered at the border, but none were able to enter India as the border was completely sealed. They were later taken back by the BGB," a BSF official said.Bangladesh is undergoing an unprecedented crisis as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who had been in power for 15 years, resigned and fled the country amid escalating protests. What began as a demonstration against a jobs quota system has rapidly escalated into a massive upheaval against her and her government. Over the past few tumultuous weeks, more than 300 people have lost their lives.BNP chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has been released in a significant turn of events. Hasina arrived in India on Monday evening, but her plans regarding whether she will remain in Delhi or relocate elsewhere remain unclear. Muhammad Yunus held a brief press conference after taking oath to laud those who had helped bring about the ‘rebirth of the nation’. “I express all my appreciation and gratitude to these young people who made it happen and who are responsible for bringing about the rebirth of the nation," he said. He stopped to fight back tears, describing the death of an “extraordinarily brave" young man who went up against the police during the crackdown.More than 50 noted personalities from West Bengal wrote to Bangladesh president Mohammed Shahabuddin and PM Muhammad Yunus and urged them to ensure the safety of all sections of society. Among the signatories of the letter were filmmaker Aparna Sen, educationist Pabitra Sarkar and former Supreme Court judge Ashok Ganguly.  Sajeeb Wazed Joy blamed the Pakistani intelligence agency (ISI) for fueling the ongoing unrest in the country. "I am quite certain given the circumstantial evidence; I suspect Pakistan ISI’s involvement. The attacks and protests were very coordinated, meticulously planned, and intentional efforts to keep inflaming the situation through social media. No matter what the government did to control the situation, they kept trying to worsen it," he told PTI. Sajeeb Wazed Joy said on Thursday that his mother would return to the country as soon as democracy is restored. He added that it had not yet been decided whether she will be back as a "retired or active" politician. “Yes, it is true that I had said she wouldn’t return to Bangladesh. But a lot has changed in the last two days following continuous attacks on our leaders and party workers across the country. Now we are going to do whatever it takes to keep our people safe; we are not going to leave them alone. Awami League is the largest and oldest political party in Bangladesh, so we cannot just walk away from our people. She will definitely return to Bangladesh once democracy is restored," he told PTI over the phone.</blockquote>

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