PM Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday, August 5, after the anti-reservation movement in Bangladesh turned violent. Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman confirmed this. In a press conference in Dhaka, he said that the army will now form an interim government.
On the other hand, the situation is out of control in Dhaka. The Army Chief has appealed to the people to restore peace and said that we will bring the situation under control. Have faith.
About 4 lakh people are on the streets. Violence and vandalism are taking place at various places in the capital. PM Sheikh Hasina has left the PM residence. News agency AFP has quoted sources as saying that the Prime Minister has left Dhaka and shifted to a safe place. His sister Rehana is also with him.
At the same time, it is being claimed in some media reports that Hasina has reached India by military helicopter. There is news of his being in West Bengal. However, this could not be confirmed.
According to Bangladeshi newspaper Prothom Alo, there have been clashes between protesters and police at many places. More than 6 people have died in this. Protestors have captured important highways in Tangail and Dhaka.
98 people died on Sunday. According to news agency PTI, more than 300 people have died in violence here in the last three weeks.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh Army Chief Waqar-uz-Zaman will address the nation at 3 pm. Earlier he had talked about addressing the nation at 1:30 pm. At present, he is holding meetings with leaders of different political parties.
AFP quoted sources as saying that PM Sheikh Hasina took off in a military helicopter at 2:30 pm on Monday.
PM Hasina wanted to record a speech before leaving the country, but she did not get a chance. According to a BBC report, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned.
Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman said that we would fulfill your demands. Will bring back peace in the country. Stay away from vandalism, arson, and fighting. If you people come together with us, the situation will improve. Nothing will be achieved by fighting and violence. Stay away from conflict and chaos.
Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman said that justice would be given to the murder that took place. We talked to all the parties. We had a good conversation. PM Sheikh Hasina has resigned. Now we will rule. We will rule by forming an interim government. Our country is suffering losses. The property is being damaged. Give me responsibility, I will handle everything.
News agency Reuters reported that the Army held a meeting with the leaders of the country’s main parties. An 18-member interim government has been proposed. The army will form this government.
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