Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned after weeks of deadly anti-government demonstrations as thousands of people marched toward Prime Minister House and demanding her for step down.
Upon the instructions of Bangladeshi Army Chief and her advisors, she left the country to a safer place, probably in India.
The resignation came a day after 90 people were killed and many were injured in a new round of demonstrations. As of now, 300 people have been killed since the beginning of this protests and demonstrations.
Background of the Story
Bangladeshi government had reserved one third quota in civil service jobs for the relatives of the Veterans of Bangladesh’s independence war with Pakistan in 1971.
The unrest was started in Dhaka a month ago when few students gathered to protest against the quota system in civil service jobs.
Despite Supreme court ruling and scaling down the quota, the protests then converted into anti-government protests after the killing of students by the Bangladeshi Police.
Ms Hasina offered an unconditional dialogue with the student leaders. She said;
“I want to sit with the agitating students of the movement and listen to them. I want no conflict,”
But the student protestors plainly rejected the offer and asked her resignation.
On the other side, the government argued that police opened fire in self – defence and also to protect state properties.
Since, the beginning of this conflict, the Government of Bangladesh completely shutdown the internet in order to bring order in the country. Moreover, public holidays were also announced to impose curfew. However, it didn’t work for the government to control the unrest.
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina Flees
Just like what has happened in Sri Lanka, a similar thing happened in Bangladesh as well. The protestors stormed the house of Prime House.
After consultations with the advisors, Ms Hasina left Bangladesh to a safer place and resigned from her post.
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