Two days after Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to resign and flee the country due to widespread protests, major changes are happening in Bangladesh's key institutions, including the Army, Dhaka Metropolitan Police, and Bangladesh Bank.
Major General Ziaul Ahsan, who was the director general of the National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre (NTMC), has been removed and replaced by Major General ASM Ridwanur Rahman, according to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) directorate.
Several other high-ranking officers have also been reassigned. Lt Gen Saiful Alam has moved to the foreign ministry, Lt Gen Mujibur Rahman is now the GOC at Army Training and Doctrine Command, Lt Gen Ahammad Tabrej Shams Chowdhury is the new quartermaster general, Lt Gen Mizanur Rahman Shamim is the chief of general staff, and Lt Gen Mohammad Shahinul Haque has been appointed commandant of the NDC.
On Wednesday, top positions in the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) were also restructured. AKM Shahidur Rahman is now the Director General of RAB, replacing additional Inspector General of Police Md. Harun Ar Rashid, and Md. Mainul Hasan is taking over as the commissioner of DMP from Habibur Rahman.
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In addition to these changes, Bangladesh Bank is experiencing turmoil. Nearly 200 officials and employees staged a protest demanding the resignation of the central bank governor, four deputy governors, and other senior officials. The protesters forced the deputy governors to sign blank resignation papers. These officials, including the head of the financial intelligence unit, have since resigned and left the bank.
During this unrest, soldiers provided security, and the governor of the central bank, Abdur Rouf Talukder, was not in his office at the time. The protesters accused the top officials of corruption and demanded their removal to restore good governance in the banking sector.
Hasina, who is 76 years old, resigned after 15 years in power due to massive protests. The demonstrations began as a protest against a job quota system but quickly turned into a movement demanding her removal. Her Awami League party had retained power in a parliamentary election in January, which was boycotted by opposition parties.
After resigning, Hasina left her official residence in a military helicopter and flew to an airbase, from where she traveled to India. Although she planned to go to London, the UK has not yet agreed to provide her refuge, so she is expected to remain in India for the next few days.
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The Indian government has issued a high alert along the international border due to the situation in Bangladesh, officials said on Monday.
India shares a 4,096-kilometer border with Bangladesh, where massive anti-government protests have led to the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the formation of an interim government by the Army.
New Delhi is closely monitoring the situation, with Daljit Singh Chawdhary, the director general of the Border Security Force, arriving in Kolkata to assess the situation.
Officials have increased security along the border to prevent any attempts at infiltration or illegal entry from Bangladesh.
According to a senior officer quoted by PTI, all leave for personnel posted along the Bangladesh border has been canceled in recent weeks. The border guarding force has also instructed all field commanders to be "on ground."
West Bengal shares a 2,217-kilometer border, and Tripura shares an 856-kilometer border with Bangladesh. Other states that share borders with Bangladesh include Meghalaya (443 km), Assam (262 km), and Mizoram (318 km).
Meanwhile, Hasina, who fled Dhaka after stepping down amid the unrest, has arrived in India. Reports suggest she may soon fly to London on a commercial flight.
Army chief Zaman stated that he had productive discussions with all political parties in Bangladesh and that an interim government would be formed soon. He also urged protesters to stop the violence and give the new government some time to address their demands.
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