Earlier on Tuesday, Yunus said, “fallen autocrats and their self-serving allies remain active”, urging unity to protect the gains of the uprising while his government holds talks with political parties and civil society.
His government had already launched sweeping reforms while trials for those responsible for the “July killings” of 2024 were progressing swiftly, he said.
MIXED EMOTIONS
Crowds waving flags, holding placards, and chanting slogans gathered near parliament, including some who had been injured in the protests.
“On this day in 2024, the tyrant Sheikh Hasina fled the country,” said Ahmedul Hasan. “I was here last year too. I’ve come again to remember that moment and join the celebrations.”
Others were less exuberant.
“Even after all the bloodshed and sacrifice, a truly liberal democracy in Bangladesh still feels like a distant dream,” said Sabbir Ahmed, a college student who joined the protests last year.
