Mass Protests in Bangladesh Lead to Violence and Vandalism

Thousands of protesters in Bangladesh looted and vandalised Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's residence and other government establishments after she resigned. The violence resulted from mass protests against a controversial quota system. The unrest saw multiple casualties and widespread damage across the country.

In a wave of mass protests, thousands of demonstrators in Bangladesh looted and vandalised Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's residence in Dhaka. They also destroyed a statue of her father, Mujibur Rahman, and set her party's offices on fire.

The protests erupted in response to Hasina's resignation amid widespread discontent over a quota system allocating 30% of government jobs to veterans' families. Hasina had governed the nation since 2009.

The violence continued across Bangladesh with protesters defying a military curfew and attacking government buildings, resulting in multiple casualties and significant property damage.

(With inputs from agencies.)