Sudden developments amid deadly protests in Bangladesh on Monday led to Sheikh Hasina fleeing the country after resigning from prime ministership and the army announcing the formation of an interim government.
Sheikh Hasina fled the country and landed in neighbouring India which reportedly gave her a safe passage to fly to another country. Hasina's dramatic resignation came amid growing demands of her ouster by protesters who are seeking justice for the scores of people killed in unrest
The protests, which were peaceful when they began in July, were primarily by students in Bangladesh against a quota system for government jobs. At first, the demonstrations were against a quota system that set aside up to 30% of government jobs for family members of veterans who fought in Bangladesh's 1971 war of independence against Pak
The protests turned violent on July 16 as student protesters clashed with security officials and pro-government activists, prompting authorities to disperse tear gas, fire rubber bullets and impose a curfew with a shoot-on-sight order. The internet and mobile data were also turned off
General Waqar-uz-Zaman announced on Monday after Hasina's ouster that an interim government led by him is being formed.In a televised address, he urged people to cooperate and said he had asked both Army and police not to fire any shots
In India, where Hasina landed at an air base near Delhi, Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and senior military officials met her. Indian Air Force and other security agencies were providing security to her and she is being moved to a safe location, sources said.
President Shahabuddin held a meeting with chief of three forces and directed to dissolve Parliament soon and make way for interim government.
Shahabuddin also ordered the release of former PM and opposition leader Khaleda Zia.
All offices, educational institutions are to be opened tomorrow as nter-Services Public Relations Directorate announced that ongoing curfew ends tonight.