Bangladesh's Nobel laureate and microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus has been appointed as the head of a military-backed interim government following the ouster of Sheikh Hasina amid widespread protests.

10 Key Updates on the Bangladesh Crisis:

1. Student leaders who spearheaded the protests met with Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman and President Mohammed Shahabuddin, leading to the formation of an interim government with Muhammad Yunus at the helm.

2. The Bangladeshi Army has reshuffled its leadership, demoting several generals aligned with Sheikh Hasina and dismissing Ziaul Ahsan, a commander of the Rapid Action Battalion.

3. Former Prime Minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, 78, was released from house arrest as part of the political shake-up.

4. Rights groups report that hundreds of Hindu homes, businesses, and temples have been vandalized since Sheikh Hasina's government fell.

5. Sheikh Hasina, 76, was forced to resign on Monday evening after weeks of violent protests over job quotas, which resulted in over 400 deaths. She fled Dhaka after reportedly receiving a 45-minute ultimatum from the army.

6. Hasina arrived at the Hindon Airbase near Delhi in a Bangladesh military aircraft and is expected to stay in India for a few days.

7. Sources indicate that although there was speculation about her seeking sanctuary in London, her son Sajeeb Wazed has denied that she requested asylum anywhere.

8. Foreign Minister S Jaishankar stated that the Indian government is giving Sheikh Hasina time to recover and decide on her next steps. He confirmed that she requested temporary approval to stay in India on short notice.

9. Jaishankar briefed all political leaders in India about the situation in Bangladesh and the measures taken by the Indian government to address potential security, economic, and diplomatic impacts.

10. The anti-government protests, which began in June over civil service job quotas, escalated into widespread unrest, culminating in calls for Sheikh Hasina to step down after 15 years in power.