Yunus vows quick transfer of power to elected government after Bangladesh polls
India Today
Bangladesh's interim chief, Muhammad Yunus, said the elected government will quickly assume the responsibility, dismissing rumours that the interim government would not hand over power as "baseless propaganda" aimed at obstructing democratic transition.
Bangladesh's interim government chief Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said his administration would quickly transfer power to the elected government as he urged the people to vote in Thursday's general elections, calling it a historic, decisive and future-defining moment. Bangladesh will hold parliamentary elections on February 12 — the first since the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in massive countrywide protests in August 2024.
"Some days come in the life of every nation that have far-reaching significance, when the future direction of a state, the character and stability of democracy and the fate of future generations are determined," Yunus said in an address to the nation two days ahead of the polls and the referendum on the implementation of the July Charter.
"The day after tomorrow is just such a day, when two votes are going to be held. We will all together elect a new government and at the same time determine the future structure of our beloved Bangladesh through a referendum," the Chief Adviser said.
Yunus said the elected government will quickly assume the responsibility, dismissing rumours that the interim government would not hand over power as "baseless propaganda" aimed at obstructing democratic transition.
"We will hand over the responsibility to the newly elected government with deep pleasure and pride... and return to our own jobs. We ardently await that auspicious moment," Yunus said.
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) led by Tarique Rahman has emerged as the forerunner in the upcoming elections, with its longtime ally, Jamaat-e-Islami, being its main rival in the absence of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's now disbanded Awami League, debarred from the fray.
Ashu Ghai recreated the striking scene from Dhurandhar 2, where Ranveer Singh is introduced as Jaskirat Singh Rangi amid a cascade of fiery sparks.
Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir said Shias who "love Iran so much" should "go to Iran". His remarks triggered a row with prominent Shia clerics of Pakistan accusing Munir of insulting the community and the military establishment of serving America and Israel as a "servant".
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US may need to intensify strikes on Iran to end the conflict. This came soon after Trump threatened to hit Iran's energy plants amid soaring oil prices and Strait of Hormuz tensions.
The scooter rider rode into the pedestrian zone, collided with the car, and fell down. The man driving the car, however, did not react with anger and handled the situation with composure.
A minute-long ATC recording lays bare the confusion and urgency before a runway collision in New York. Controllers issued frantic warnings as a plane struck a vehicle, forcing a complete airport shutdown.
Tucker Carlson says he might cry listening to him. Millions call him a prophet. But who exactly is "Professor Jiang" — and what is he not telling you?
In a symbolic act of wartime messaging, Iran placed stickers carrying anti-war remarks by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on ballistic missiles bound for Israel as the Middle East conflict enters it fourth week.
The announcement was made a day after North Korea convened the first session of its Supreme People's Assembly. The assembly, the isolated nation's rubber-stamp legislature, formally approves state policy.
Indian Railway staff's swift action turned a medical emergency involving a toddler into relief aboard a train from Bengaluru to Gujarat.
Leon Panetta said Iran war was not an unexpected risk. He pointed out that for years, US security officials have known Iran could disrupt global oil supplies by blocking the Strait of Hormuz. According to him, this was a well-known danger, but one that appears to have been overlooked in the current conflict.
Sri Lanka raised fuel prices by about 25% for the second time in a week as the Gulf conflict disrupts global oil supplies via the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran has warned it is ready to respond. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned that if Iran's infrastructure is targeted, then key facilities across the region could be "irreversibly destroyed."