Bangladesh Chief Justice resigns after protesters issue one-hour ultimatum
New Indian ExpressEarlier in the morning, Asif Mahmud, the adviser of Youth and Sports Ministry of the Interim government, posted on the Facebook, demanding unconditional resignation of Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan and stop the full court meeting, The Daily Star said. An interim government led by Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr Muhammad Yunus took charge of the violence-hit country on Thursday vowing to fix the law and order situation. Nation wide protests rocked the country following the former prime minister Hasina-led government's violent crackdown on protesting students that led to the death of more than 400 people, including students and police personnel. Hasina, accused of widespread human rights abuses, including the jailing of political opponents, was forced to flee the country as the protests led by students stormed into government buildings and vandalised national monuments.