Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned from her position and left the country on Monday, according to a senior military official.
Sheikh Hasina resigns
This marks the end of her 15-year tenure in power. The decision to step down comes after weeks of violent protests against the government. It results in the deaths of over 300 individuals.Protesters broke into her official residence, Ganabhaban, in Dhaka, while reports suggested that Hasina and her sister, Sheikh Rehana, had sought refuge in a secure location.Official announcement of army chief of Bangladesh General Waker-Uz-Zaman, the army chief of Bangladesh, announced that an interim government would take over. Earlier in the day, he held discussions with leaders from various political parties. It includes the ruling Awami League and the opposition BNP, as well as other key stakeholders, as reported by local media.The demonstrations initially started in late June in a peaceful manner, with students aiming to abolish a quota system for government positions. However, the situation escalated into violence following confrontations between protesters, law enforcement, and pro-government supporters at Dhaka University.The government’s efforts to suppress the protests through force is imposing curfews, and shutting down the internet. It resulted in unintended consequences. This led to heightened anger as the death toll rose to almost 300. It is sparking calls for an end to the ruling leader’s 15-year tenure.Over the weekend, close to 100 individuals lost their lives during clashes between protesters, security forces, and members of the ruling party throughout the nation.
