Dhaka (Pakistan News) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled to India by helicopter following violent protests and the announcement by the army chief to side with the people.
Army Chief Waqar Uz Zaman is currently in discussions with the country’s political leadership, including the opposition party, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). He is expected to address the nation at 3 PM.
According to local newspapers, thousands of protesters stormed the official residence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. However, it is believed she had already left the country.
Foreign media reports indicate that Sheikh Hasina, after resigning from her position, fled to India for refuge and is expected to continue to Finland.
The unrest began last month with student protests against the special job quotas for ‘Freedom Fighters’. The protests quickly spread to 26 cities across the country.
In response to the protests, Sheikh Hasina resorted to the use of force, leading to clashes in which students set fire to numerous government buildings, resulting in approximately 200 deaths.
The Prime Minister imposed a curfew in major cities and deployed the military while suspending mobile internet and other services.
Protests resumed yesterday, resulting in the deaths of 94 students and injuries to over 200 others.