The Prime Minister of Bangladesh fled to India.
According to Rashatudi, Bangladesh’s local media announced by publishing pictures that “Sheikh Hasina”, the Prime Minister of this country, announced her resignation minutes ago and fled to India by helicopter.
A few hours ago, AFP quoted medical and security sources as saying that after 94 people were killed on Sunday, which was the bloodiest day in recent weeks of anti-government protests, the total number of people killed in clashes in Bangladesh has reached at least 300.
In recent weeks, the streets of Bangladeshi cities have been the scene of clashes between protesters and military and security forces in protest against the policies of the Prime Minister of this country. According to reports, after the escape of the prime minister, the protesters occupied the prime minister’s office.
According to Rashatudi’s report, Sheikh Hasina’s son, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, asked the security forces to prevent “any unelected government” from coming to power; Bangladesh Army Chief Walker-Oz-Zaman is said to be speaking to the people of Bangladesh soon.
The Bangladesh Army confirmed the Prime Minister’s escape
The Bangladeshi army confirmed the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her departure from Bangladesh.
As Jamuna TV reported, the protesters with the support of the main opposition party of this country, the Nationalist Party, clashed with the police and activists of the ruling party, the Awami League.
Following the outbreak and continuation of these unrest, the government of Bangladesh has once again imposed a curfew and the internet has been cut off throughout the country.
In the Uttara district of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, police officers reportedly used tear gas to disperse hundreds of people who had blocked a major intersection.
Eyewitnesses also reported that during the riots in Munshiganj city, 2 construction workers were killed by a bomb explosion and 30 others were injured.
Student protests in Bangladesh began in early July 2024.
This country of 170 million people, located in South Asia, has been in chaos for the last three weeks following student protests against quotas for government jobs.
India declared a state of alert on the border of this country with Bangladesh
Following the developments in Bangladesh and the resignation and flight of the Prime Minister of this country, the Indian Border Guard put its forces on alert.
According to the Mehr News Agency, quoted by India Today, following the developments in Bangladesh today (Monday) and the resignation and escape of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina following the continuation of student protests, the Indian Border Guard has declared a state of alert on the border between this country and Bangladesh.
Dalit Singh Chadari, Director General of Indian Border Guards, has arrived in Kolkata today to monitor and monitor the developments.
Waqar Zaman, the commander of the Bangladesh army, said that there is no need to impose martial law or declare any emergency in this country, and the army will find a solution to the crisis by tonight. According to him, in the meantime, the interim government will run the country.