A constitutional crisis emerged in Bangladesh on 5 August 2024, after the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, resigned and exile to India as protesters stormed her residence and office in Dhaka during the Non-cooperation movement. Hasina's flight to India triggered the constitutional crisis because the existing constitution had no provisions for an interim government or any other form of government in the event that the prime minister resigns and the parliament is dissolved. Although Article 123 of the constitution mandated general elections within 90 days following the dissolution of parliament, no clear guidelines existed for the powers and structure of an interim government.
Several days after Hasina's departure, her son, Sajeeb Wazed, claimed she remained the incumbent prime minister of Bangladesh, as she had not signed a resignation letter.
Three days after her flight, an interim government was formed, with Muhammad Yunus sworn in as chief adviser. Following the oath-taking of the interim government, formed a Constitutional Reform Commission and National Consensus Commission to prepare a roadmap for the next general election and constitutional referendum on the July Charter alongside the election.
Reactions In October 2024, during a conversation with Manab Zamin's Chief Editor, Matiur Rahman Chowdhury, the President Mohammed Shahabuddin, quoted that, Citing concerns over the resignation of Sheikh Hasina as Prime Minister, and the legality of the interim government as per the existing constitution.
Following the remarks, protests erupted across the country calling for his resignation as the president. Adviser for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Asif Nazrul stated that,
The Chief Adviser's Deputy Press Secretary, Apurba Jahangir, during a press briefing at the Foreign Service Academy agreed with Law advisers views and quoted,
Asif Mahmud, Adviser for Youth and Sports and Labor and Employment, posted on Facebook stating, He questioned the implications of the resignation occurring under these circumstances.
During a roundtable discussion organized by Islami Andolan Bangladesh in Segunbagicha, Sarjis Alam, one of the coordinator of Students Against Discrimination quoted,
Another coordinator, Hasnat Abdullah, also posted on social media stating,
Nasiruddin Patwary, convener of the Jatiya Nagorik Committee, also criticised President by saying,
See also Constitution of Bangladesh Constitutional Reform Commission 2006–2008 Bangladeshi political crisis
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