Bangladesh Prime Minister Hasina Resigns and Flees Country Amid Protests

Aug 5, 2024

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in DW

In a significant turn of events in Bangladesh, the Army Chief has announced the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has reportedly fled the country. This development comes after protesters stormed the Prime Minister’s palace, marking a peak in the ongoing wave of unrest that has seen the deadliest day of violence in the last month. An interim government is set to be formed to restore peace, following discussions with political parties and civil society members. The Army Chief assured the nation that the military would not shoot at people and called for support in maintaining law and order.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and reportedly fled Bangladesh.
Protesters stormed the Prime Minister’s palace in Dhaka, celebrating inside the compound.
The Army Chief announced the formation of an interim government to bring peace to the country.
Discussions were held with political parties and a respected teacher from Dhaka University Law Department to form the transitional government.
The military has been instructed not to shoot at people, aiming instead to restore law and order with the public’s cooperation.
This series of events follows the deadliest day of violence amid the current unrest, which began over issues including government job quotas and escalated into broader protests against the government.