Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned from the post and left the country!
The protests began peacefully in late June by students demanding the abolition of the quota system for government jobs, but turned violent after clashes between protesters and police and pro-government activists at Dhaka University. The government's attempts to suppress the protests through forceful curfews and internet shutdowns backfired, leading to further outrage that left nearly 300 people dead and calls for an end to their 15-year rule in power.
WORLD NEWS - Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country on Monday, a top military official said, ending her 15-year tenure in power. Her departure comes after weeks of anti-government violence that left more than 300 people dead. Thousands of protesters stormed Gana Bhawan, her official residence in Dhaka, as reports emerged that Hasina and her sister Sheikh Rehana “ Have left for “safe haven”. Bangladesh army chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman said an interim government would take charge. Earlier today, he interacted with leaders of various political parties and other stakeholders, including the ruling Awami League and the opposition BNP, according to local media reports. Sheikh Hasina's whereabouts were not immediately confirmed. According to reports, he and his sister were flown to India in a military helicopter. The protests began peacefully in late June by students demanding the abolition of the quota system for government jobs, but turned violent after clashes between protesters and police and pro-government activists at Dhaka University. The government's attempts to suppress the protests through forceful curfews and internet shutdowns backfired, leading to further outrage that left nearly 300 people dead and calls for an end to their 15-year rule in power.
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