Dhaka News: On August 6th, after the quota system for civil service positions sparked large-scale student protests, former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Hasina fled abroad, and Bangladesh subsequently announced the dissolution of parliament. The Chief of Staff of the Bangladesh Army stated that an interim government will be established to manage Bangladesh. Student leaders of the protests have stated on social media platforms that they will not accept military support or a new government led by the military. They have called for the interim government to be led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus. Yunus, who is now 84 years old, later issued a statement saying that he is honored to have gained the trust of the protesters.

It is reported that Yunus is a highly respected economist among Bangladeshis. He pioneered and developedThe "micro loan" service supports entrepreneurs who are unable to obtain traditional bank loans due to poverty. As a result, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 together with the Bangladesh Rural Bank he founded.

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01Iraqi US military base hit by rocket attacks

Washington Comprehensive News,On August 5th,The Assad Air Force Base in Anbar Province, western Iraq, where US troops are stationed, was attacked by four rockets, causing at least five US personnel to be injured. An Iraqi military source said,Three piecesThe rocket landed inside the base,Another oneHit itI got itA nearby village, but no damage was caused.The Iraqi side strongly condemned this and stated thatReject all reckless actions against Iraqi bases, diplomatic missions, and international alliance advisors, and will vigorously pursue the perpetrators.

Since the conflict between Israel and Kazakhstan last yearAfter the outbreak in October, Iranian backed armed groups in Iraq continued to attack US troops stationed in Iraq and neighboring Syria. The Islamic Resistance Organization in Iraq claims to have carried out most of the attacks and stated that it was in support of the Palestinian people in Gaza.Analysis suggests that this attack may be related to HamasLeader HaniaRecentlyAssassinated in TehranRegarding, Iran has previouslyPreviously stated that the United States supports IsraelThe assassination plan was carried out, but the Israeli side has not yet acknowledged the assassination of Hania.

02Germany and the Philippines will sign a defense cooperation agreement

Manila Comprehensive News,On August 4th,Philippine Defense Secretary Teodoro，Meeting with German Defense Minister Pistorius who visited ManilaI got ittalks. After the meeting, both sides expressed their commitment to establishing a long-term relationship between the German and Philippine militaries, expanding training and bilateral exchanges, as well as exploring the expansion of bilateral arms cooperation and joint projectsIt is expected that a defense cooperation agreement will be signed this year,The content may include Germany providing military equipment to the Philippines.

It is understood that,In addition to Germany, the Philippines has also signed defense cooperation agreements with countries such as the United States, Japan, India, and Sweden. The Philippine government has previously announced that the next steps will beAllocate $35 billion over 10 years to promote military modernization.

01Vietnamese real estate tycoon Zheng Wenjue sentenced to 21 years in prison

On August 5th, Zheng Wenjue, former chairman of FLC Group, a Vietnamese real estate developer, was convicted of fraud and manipulation of the stock market, illegally profiting $146 million and sentenced to 21 years in prison. According to court documents, 48 year old Zheng Wenjue established multiple stock brokerage companies and purchased a large number of stocks in the name of dozens of family members, in order to drive up stock prices and cancel orders before the transactions were completed, manipulating stock prices to earn substantial profits.

In recent years, the Vietnamese government has launched severe crackdowns on corrupt officials and business elites. sinceSince 2021, over 4400 people have been charged in more than 1700 corruption cases, including Vietnamese beverage tycoon and chairman of the New Association Development Group, Chen Guiqing, and his two daughters, who are accused of embezzling $31.5 million. In April of this year, Zhang Meilan, the richest woman in Vietnam and chairman of the Vietnamese real estate developer Wanshengfa Group, was convicted of embezzling over 12 billion US dollars and sentenced to death. This is the largest financial fraud case in Vietnam's history.