Sheikh Hasina Resigns as Bangladesh PM, Leaves Country Amid Massive Protests Against Government: Report (Watch Videos)
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reportedly resigned and left the country, amid massive protests against her government that has killed more than 106 people since Sunday.
Dhaka, August 5: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reportedly resigned and left the country, amid massive protests against her government that has killed more than 106 people since Sunday. However, there was no official confirmation about her quitting and leaving Dhaka. Sheikh Hasina Resigns As Bangladesh PM, Leaves for ‘Safer Place’: Reports.
The private Jamuna television news channel reported that Hasina was forced to quit as prime minister after massive protests against her government over a controversial quota system that reserved 30 per cent of government jobs for relatives of veterans who fought in Bangladesh's War of Independence in 1971. Bangladesh Protests: India Advises Its Nationals To Refrain From Travelling After Fresh Anti-Sheikh Hasina Protests Leave 100 Dead, Releases Helpline Numbers.
Sheikh Hasina Resigns and Leaves Bangladesh
The army chief is expected to address the nation shortly, according to reports. The government earlier ordered a complete internet shutdown as protestors asked the general public to join a "Long March to Dhaka". However, a government agency gave a verbal order to start broadband internet around 1:15 on Monday.