Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Resigns Amid Nationwide Unrest

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned, prompting the formation of an interim government. Chief of Army Staff General Waqar-uz-Zaman has urged citizens to trust the Army and end the violence. Protests and vandalism have erupted nationwide as political leaders discuss the transition.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned from her position, with the country's interim government set to take over, according to Chief of Army Staff General Waqar-uz-Zaman's announcement on Monday. General Zaman emphasized that political transition is underway and vowed that all criminal activities would be judged. He appealed to the public to trust the Bangladesh Army and called for an immediate cessation of nationwide violence.

Addressing the nation, General Zaman urged the people to maintain peace and order. In response to journalists' queries, he disclosed that discussions were held with various political factions, including the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), the Jatiya Party, and Jamaat-e-Islami. He advised students to remain calm and dismissed the need for a curfew or countrywide emergency.

Local media, including Prothom Alo, reported that Prime Minister Hasina departed Dhaka in a military helicopter amid the escalating violence. Speculations arose about her possible move to India, although no independent confirmation has been received. The unrest saw protesters storming the official residence of the Prime Minister and vandalizing Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal's home. These actions followed a massive Anti-Discrimination Students' Movement rally demanding Hasina's resignation.

(With inputs from agencies.)