GUWAHATI: After a fresh wave of clashes erupted between the protestors and Awami League supporters in Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday resigned from her post and departed from Dhaka amid violent protests.
As per reports, Hasina departed from Bangabhaban around 2:30 pm today on a military helicopter along with her younger sister, Sheikh Rehana, for a “safer place”.
Hasina vacated Dhaka amid violent protests that continued to escalate on Monday demanding her resignation.
According to media reports, a crowd of protestors also stormed into Ganobhaban, the official residence of the Bangladesh Prime Minister.
The clashes broke out on Sunday morning when protesters attending the non-cooperation programme under the banner of the Students Against Discrimination with the one-point demand of Hasina’s resignation over a job quota system faced opposition from the supporters of the ruling Awami League, Chhatra League, and Jubo League activists.
The demonstrations spiralled into a campaign seeking Hasina’s ouster as protesters demanded justice for people killed last month.
At least 101 people, including 14 policemen, were killed in clashes on Sunday.
Confirming her resignation, the Bangladesh Army stated that an interim government would be formed to run the country as the country’s economy has suffered massively due to violent protests.
