Dhaka (Pakistan News) Bangladeshi Army Chief General Waqar-ul-Zaman made an important announcement after Prime Minister Hasina Wajid resigned and fled the country, saying that an interim government will be formed in the country.
The Army Chief said in his address to the nation that he will bring back peace in the country, talks are going on with the political leadership of the country for the establishment of an interim government.
He appealed to the people to remain peaceful and said to stay away from the protests.
He said, “We will investigate all killings that have happened over the past few weeks”.
He confirmed that the prime minister has resigned and that an interim goverment will now run the country.
General Waker-Uz-Zaman says there is no need for a curfew or a state of emergency in the country and called on protesters to give the army “some time” as he promised them that the armed forces will find a solution”.
It is important to mention here that, 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.
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.
Indian media reports say Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has issued a “high alert” along its border with Bangladesh.
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.