Bangladesh's Diplomatic Shake-Up: Major Envoys Recalled Amidst Political Shift

Bangladesh's interim government, led by Professor Muhammad Yunus, has recalled five diplomats as part of a sweeping reshuffle in the diplomatic and domestic administrative sectors following the ouster of Sheikh Hasina's regime. This comes amid significant changes in the foreign and domestic administration, eliminating several senior bureaucratic and police appointments.

The interim government of Bangladesh has initiated a significant reshuffle within its diplomatic corps, recalling five key envoys, including the high commissioner in New Delhi, an official disclosed on Thursday.

Under the leadership of Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, the government directed diplomats stationed in India, Brussels, Canberra, Lisbon, and at the UN in New York to return to Dhaka. This action is part of broader administrative changes following the recent political upheaval that displaced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

As Bangladesh adapts to its new interim administration, it also witnesses a domestic shake-up, with several senior officials and police chiefs facing terminations and arrests. These measures follow allegations of their involvement in suppressing mass protests demanding changes in government job quotas, which resulted in substantial casualties.

(With inputs from agencies.)