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Bangladesh’s political landscape is facing a huge change after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled to India after weeks of intense student-led protests that reportedly left more than 400 people dead. The ongoing unrest, sparked by the reintroduction of the controversial job quota systemeventually led to the dissolution of parliament and the establishment of an interim government.
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Resignation and flight: Hasina resigned and fled to India on Monday after protesters stormed her home, marking the end of her 15-year rule. Army chief General Waker-uz-Zaman confirmed her resignation and announced the formation of an interim government. “We will meet all your demands and restore peace in the country,” he said. insured protesters as they called for an end to violence. Protesters stormed Hasina’s whereabouts after her departure.
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Dissolution of Parliament: President Mohammed Shahabuddin dissolved parliament on Tuesday in response to a key demand from the protesters. Former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, an old rival of Hasina, was released from house arrest. Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus was proposed to lead the interim government, a suggestion he accepted. “If the students who have sacrificed so much ask me to intervene at this difficult time, how can I refuse?” he said.
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