ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has expressed hope for a peaceful and swift return to normalcy in Bangladesh. Radio Pakistan cited, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch as saying Pakistan stands in solidarity with the people of Bangladesh.
The spokesperson expressed the confidence that the resilient spirit and unity of the people of Bangladesh will lead them towards a harmonious future.
Earlier, Bangladesh’s Presidency announced early on Wednesday that Nobel-winning microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus has been tapped to lead an interim government after the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
According to media reports, following Hasina’s ouster, former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has been released from prison. As per media reports, the United Kingdom and the United States have reacted to the situation in Bangladesh, with the UK declining Hasina’s asylum request and the US canceling her visa.
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