Editor's Pick | Bangladesh Chief Justice quits; Hindus seek safety

Bangladesh’s Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan resigned on Saturday amid protests by students who demanded his resignation as well as a restructuring of the country’s judiciary. Two Appellate Division judges also resigned, according to Supreme Court sources. The students had given a two-hour ultimatum for the resignation of the Chief Justice and other justices of the Appellate Division, who they said were loyal to the Awami League. Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor A.S.M. Maksud Kamal, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) Vice-Chancellor Farid Uddin Ahmed, and Bangla Academy Director-General Md Harun-Ur-Rashid Askari too stepped down from their posts on Saturday. Thousands of protesters, including students and members of the Hindu community, staged a demonstration in Dhaka for the second consecutive day, demanding safety. They warned that if immediate steps were not taken to stop the persecution of Hindus, they would initiate continuous protest programmes. Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser of the interim government, condemned the attacks on minorities, calling them “heinous” and urged students to protect all Hindu, Christian, and Buddhist families from harm. According to the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council and the Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad, at least 205 incidents of attacks on minorities have occurred across 52 districts since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led government on August 5. Here’s how the revolt unfolded. Rana Dasgupta, general secretary of the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Oikya Parishad, told The Hindu that some of those whose homes were attacked may be directly involved in Awami League politics, but 98% are ordinary Hindus. Against the backdrop of the violence against religious and ethnic communities in Bangladesh, the Congress too called upon the interim government to take “forceful steps” to deal with the situation. Meanwhile, as the turmoil in Bangladesh caused tension for Indian textile firms invested there, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman expressed hope that the interim government will restore normalcy “sooner than later”. The Hindu’s Suhasini Haidar explains how Sheikh Hasina’s exit could further impact India. The Hindu’s Profiles Vinesh Phogat: Wrestler emeritus Tim Walz: The mainstream Democrat The Hindu’s Daily Quiz What is the official residence of the President of Bangladesh? Bangababhan Gonobhaban Jamuna Bhaban Presidential Palace To know the answer and to play the full quiz, click here. [logo] Editor's Pick 11 August 2024 [The Hindu logo] [EP Logo] Editor's Pick 11 August 2024 In the Editor's Pick newsletter, The Hindu explains why a story was important enough to be carried on the front page of today's edition of our newspaper. [View in browser]( [More newsletters]( Bangladesh Chief Justice quits; Hindus seek safety Bangladesh’s [Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan resigned]( on Saturday amid protests by students who demanded his resignation as well as a restructuring of the country’s judiciary. Two Appellate Division judges also resigned, according to Supreme Court sources. The students had given a two-hour ultimatum for the resignation of the Chief Justice and other justices of the Appellate Division, who they said were loyal to the Awami League. Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor A.S.M. Maksud Kamal, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) Vice-Chancellor Farid Uddin Ahmed, and Bangla Academy Director-General Md Harun-Ur-Rashid Askari too stepped down from their posts on Saturday. Thousands of protesters, including students and members of the Hindu community, staged a demonstration in Dhaka for the second consecutive day, demanding safety. They warned that if immediate steps were not taken to stop the persecution of Hindus, they would initiate continuous protest programmes. [Muhammad Yunus]( chief adviser of the interim government, condemned the attacks on minorities, calling them “heinous” and urged students to protect all Hindu, Christian, and Buddhist families from harm. According to the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council and the Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad, [at least 205]( of attacks on minorities have occurred across 52 districts since the[ fall of the Sheikh Hasina]( government on August 5. [Here’s how the revolt unfolded.]( Rana Dasgupta, general secretary of the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Oikya Parishad, told The Hindu that some of those whose homes were attacked may be directly involved in Awami League politics, but 98% are ordinary Hindus. Against the backdrop of the violence against religious and ethnic communities in Bangladesh, the [Congress too called upon]( the interim government to take “forceful steps” to deal with the situation. Meanwhile, as the turmoil in Bangladesh caused tension for Indian [textile firms invested there]( Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman expressed hope that the interim government will restore normalcy “sooner than later”. The Hindu’s Suhasini Haidar explains how [Sheikh Hasina’s exit]( could further impact India. The Hindu’s Profiles [Arrow][Vinesh Phogat: Wrestler emeritus]( [Arrow][Tim Walz: The mainstream Democrat]( The Hindu’s Daily Quiz What is the official residence of the President of Bangladesh? - Bangababhan - Gonobhaban - Jamuna Bhaban - Presidential Palace To know the answer and to play the full quiz, [click here](. 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