- Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country on Monday marking the end of her 15-year rule
- This follows unprecedented protests in the country, which reached a peak yesterday as demonstrators overpowered security forces to gain access to the Prime Minister’s official residence
- Indian channels report that Hasina’s resignation was met with widespread jubilation, with protesters celebrating by shattering the statue of her father, the country’s leader of independence
In a dramatic end to her 15-year rule, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country on Monday after weeks of deadly protests culminated in demonstrators storming her residence.
The military has since announced the formation of an interim government to restore order in the nation.
The unrest, which began in early July, escalated into a brutal day of violence on Sunday, resulting in nearly 100 deaths.
Despite Hasina’s attempts to quell the nationwide protests, the situation spiraled out of control, forcing her to resign and escape from the capital, Dhaka, by helicopter.
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In a national broadcast on state television, Bangladesh’s army chief Waker-Uz-Zaman confirmed Hasina’s resignation and the military’s plan to establish an interim government.
“The country has suffered a lot, the economy has been hit, many people have been killed—it is time to stop the violence,” he stated, expressing hope for an improvement in the situation.
Sources close to Hasina revealed that she initially fled by motorcade before being flown out of the country. Her exact destination remains undisclosed.
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Protesters celebrated in the streets of Dhaka, with jubilant crowds waving flags, dancing on tanks, and eventually breaking through the gates of Hasina’s official residence.
Footage broadcast by Bangladesh’s Channel 24 showed the demonstrators storming the compound, many waving to cameras as they celebrated.
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In a symbolic act of defiance, some protesters destroyed a statue of Hasina’s father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the country’s independence hero.
Before the protesters stormed the compound, Hasina’s son, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, urged the country’s security forces to block any takeover, emphasizing the importance of upholding the constitution.
Despite this, the security forces, who had supported Hasina’s government throughout the unrest, were unable to contain the massive influx of protesters.
