Political Storm Brewing in Bangladesh as Army Holds Emergency Meeting
As of March 25, 2025, Bangladesh faces growing political unrest, with the Bangladesh Army holding an emergency meeting on March 24, led by Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman. The meeting addressed escalating tensions, student protests, and instability under the interim government of Muhammad Yunus, installed after ex-PM Sheikh Hasina’s ouster in August 2024. Amid reports of troop movements and rumors of a potential coup or emergency declaration, the Army has dismissed such claims as “fabricated,” insisting its focus is on stabilizing the country for elections by late 2025 or early 2026. With rising crime, radical group influence, and a fragile government, Bangladesh teeters on the edge of a political storm, though no firm evidence of military takeover has emerged yet.
