Bangladesh: Do young people trust the military? | DW News

A tense calm has returned to Bangladesh as the military takes control, a day after Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hanisa fled the country and announced her resignation after fifteen years in power.

Student protest leaders are expected to hold talks with the military to set out their demands for the formation of a new interim government. The students who spearheaded the uprising that toppled a prime minister say they won't accept military rule. Their pick for the country's new temporary leader is Nobel peace prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, who has reportedly agreed to be an advisor. It follows a day of chaos and disorder in which at least 109 people were killed. After Prime Minister Hasina fled to India, crowds stormed her official residence, engaging in widespread looting.

For more on this we talk to journalist Kaniz Fatema. She works at the English daily Dhaka Tribune.

We also talk to DW Asia's Arafatul Islam, DW's Shalu Yadav and to Subah Tun Noor, a Student from Chittagong in Bangladesh. She was part of the protests that toppled the government of Sheikh Hasina.

And we talk to talk to journalist Suhasini Haider. She's Diplomatic Editor of the Hindu newspaper.

00:00 Military takes control in Bangladesh
00:49 Interview with journalist Kaniz Fatema
06:26 Talk with DW's Arafatul Islam
08:52 Interview with protester Subah Tun Noor
13:15 Interview with journalist Suhasini Haider
18:43 Interview with DW's Shalu Yadav

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[sabademsid]

We do trust them but not as a government head.

[joydin]

We do trust them but not as a government head
the Bangladesh army only can support

[theshyguy]

They have our trust and respect
But at the same time we don't want them to govern
We want them to keep protecting our country and help us to grow

[Jamal-Ahmed]

No Hasina (AL), No Khaleda (BNP), Bangladesh deserves better

[hassymiia]

Dr Yunus is widely known, educated person, has knowledge of economics and finance. A person who values democracy.

[sajiazaman]

Kaniz Fatema isn't ready to speak on international TV. She needs more practice. I am sure we have better journalists.

[RatulBinmohsin-yvmk]

We don't want military... we need peace

What about attacks on Minorities homes & temples ? How it is related to students protest ?

[anandapespi]

As a Myanmar youth, I will say army is like a vulture is always waiting the democracy to fail, so they can devour the carcass ( the country) ....most of the army in Asia just like to involve in the politics

[ykk]

truth is “Islam & democracy “ are not living together for long time

[Farhan_Tafsir]

""We are calling it Bangladesh 2.0 and we want to have a diversified and corruption-free country, where everyone can have freedom of speech, and no one will be afraid to raise their voices.” 🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩✊

[afraahmed-lu]

We trust the soldiers. But the army chief is Hasina's relative. So, we don't want the risk of them being our governments head.

[joydin]

We do trust them but not as a government head

[missarcanum]

For a person who works at an English newspaper, she was not well prepared for such an interview. DW, please bring better people on your show. There are more competent people who can answer these questions.

[RockNRoll-rk]

Students started this agitation, now mujahideen takeover and continue. Save minorities in Bangladesh.

[MdSahjahankhan]

She is nervous, not prepared for the questions and missing the points.. 😐

[mohammadyeasinkhan]

We trust the military but we are skeptical about Waker-Uz-Zaman as Chief of Army General Staff because he is Hasina's relative, but I am sure that the other generals and shenabahini will see sense and let Yunus take over, if Yunus does not take over then the country will be in deep financial trouble

[NusratJahan-ytdm]

They kicked out their prime minister for army😂😂😂Now Bangladesh will see its worst days.

[China]

I have stayed here for one year. Bangladesh people are friendly. Best wishes to the nation and its people.

[abdullahmanjour]

Alhamdulillah. We became independent twice. 1971 from Pakistan. 2024 from India. Long live Bangladesh.✌✌✌✌✌✌