Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif spoke by phone with Professor Dr. Mohammad Younis, Bangladesh’s Chief Advisor to the Interim Government, to congratulate him on his new role. During the conversation, Sharif also extended his condolences over the recent devastating floods in Bangladesh.

In a letter to Dr. Younis, Prime Minister Sharif expressed deep sorrow for the floods and offered Pakistan’s assistance during this challenging time.

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He assured that the Pakistani government and people stand with Bangladesh, praising the resilience of the Bangladeshi people and expressing confidence that the country will recover under Dr. Younis’s leadership.

On August 5, media reports indicated that Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country amid severe violence, one of the worst since the nation’s independence.

The Bangladesh Army Chief, Wakar uz Zaman, announced that the Army would handle the country’s affairs and work with political parties to establish an interim government.

He urged an end to violence and promised to address the public’s demands. Sheikh Hasina and her sister have reportedly moved to a safer location, and she was unable to record a farewell speech.