Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Quits and Flees Country Amid Mass Protests, Leading Filmmaker Hopes for Era of Artistic Freedom
variety.comNaman Ramachandran Bangladesh‘s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and left the country, the BBC reports. This development follows weeks of intense protests and violent clashes across the nation.
According to BBC Bengali, Hasina, who had led Bangladesh since 2009, is reportedly on a helicopter en route to Agartala, India.
Military and Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials, speaking anonymously, confirmed the resignation to AP earlier. Bangladesh’s army chief General Waker-uz-Zaman has announced the formation of an interim government in a televised address to the nation, following Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation and reported flight from the country.
In his address, Waker-uz-Zaman stated he would meet with President Mohammed Shahabuddin, expressing hope for a “solution” by day’s end.
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