A senior advisor to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said her resignation is a “possibility,” but details on how it might happen are unclear.
Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has left Dhaka amid mass protests calling for her resignation. A source said she and her sister moved from the official residence to a safer location and was unable to record a planned speech.
The army has been deployed across the capital, Dhaka, and throughout the country, with the police being withdrawn. The protesters, who were primarily upset with the police’s actions, have defied the curfew and gathered in large numbers at Shahbagh Square in Dhaka, responding to a call for a “Long March” by students. The protesters have greeted the army’s presence on the streets of Dhaka with approval.
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Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned after violent protests erupted. Demonstrators breached her residence in Dhaka, prompting Hasina to flee the country by military helicopter to India.
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Scenes from Ganabhaban show protestors confronting the resistance of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
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The Chief of Staff of the Bangladeshi Army, Waker-Uz-Zaman, is set to address the nation shortly.
Bangladesh’s military has confirmed that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has departed the country. The Chief of the Bangladesh Army announced that Hasina has stepped down, and an interim government will assume control of the nation’s administration.
The Chief of the Bangladesh Army is working to form an interim government and has asked citizens to trust the army. He promised to restore peace and urged people to stop violence. The army will investigate all recent killings. With Prime Minister Hasina having resigned, the interim government will take over.
The Chief also stated that if the situation improves, there will be no need for an emergency. He will meet with the President to discuss forming the interim government and believes there is no need for a curfew or emergency measures. A solution to the crisis is expected by tonight.
Representatives from major political parties have been involved in discussions with the army. The Chief asked for patience and requested that students remain calm and return home.
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Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in Agartala, a city in northeastern India, on Monday after fleeing Dhaka, according to CNN-News18. Intelligence sources suggest that India is preparing to offer her safe passage.
Sources report that Sheikh Hasina is arriving in Delhi on flight number AJAX1431.
Sheikh Hasina’s flight has been tracked.
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Hasina is expected to travel to London via India.
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Indian Railways spokesperson announces the suspension of all train services between India and Bangladesh.
The Islamic Republic of Iran has voiced support for a ‘smooth and transparent process’ in forming a new government in Bangladesh, acknowledging that ‘the Bengali people have spoken.’
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Sheikh Hasina is likely to extend her stay in India until she obtains asylum in the UK, according to sources.
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Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Hasina continues to stay in India, according to sources from the Indian government.
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Sajeeb Wazed, the son of Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, said, “We think that there were external factors involved, possibly extreme or even foreign intelligence agencies. I strongly suspect that Pakistan’s intelligence service, ISI, was involved.”
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Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, says the US tried to remove her from power because she wouldn’t give up St. Martin Island, which would have allowed the US to control the Bay of Bengal. She urged her people not to be influenced by extremists.
Additionally, she stated that she resigned to avoid witnessing the deaths of students, as those seeking power were aiming to do so over their bodies, which she refused to permit.
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Bangladesh’s interim government revoked the diplomatic passport of ousted premier Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India after a student-led uprising earlier this month. The passports of former ministers and ex-lawmakers were also revoked, according to the interior ministry.
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