Students Demand Resignation Of Chief Justice...
After massive protests in Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina resigned as the prime minister.
Students have now targeted the Supreme Court and are demanding the resignation of all judges, including the Chief Justice there.
Hundreds of protesters, largely students in it, have surrounded the Bangladesh Supreme Court, demanding the immediate resignation of Chief Justice.
The situation got worst rapidly, with reports suggesting the Chief Justice may have fled the premises.
The protests were sparked by a full-court meeting called by the Chief Justice without consulting the newly formed interim government.
Student protestors alleged that the judges of the court are part of a conspiracy, prompting outrage and demands for accountability.
As tensions increased, the scheduled full-court meeting was called off immediately.
Protestors, undeterred, continued to besiege the Supreme Court (SC), giving the Chief Justice a one-hour ultimatum to step down.
The fresh protests come days after a student-led uprising against government hiring rules resulted in Nobel peace prize winner Muhammad Yunus taking charge of a caretaker government.
Edited By: Tuba Sultana
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