How quota unrest led to Sheikh Hasina's resignation as PM in Bangladesh: A timeline
Monday, 5 August 2024 () Amidst political chaos in Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stepped down and fled to Delhi after intense protests led to violence and the breach of her palace. The military took control, promising an interim government. The unrest stemmed from a controversial job quota for descendants of freedom fighters, increasing unemployment, and economic stagnation.
Violence has escalated dramatically in Bangladesh as nearly 100 people were killed in one of the deadliest days of recent protests. The clashes between demonstrators demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation and her supporters have pushed the death toll to approximately 300 since July. In...
Bangladesh is at a pivotal moment as General Waker-Uz-Zaman steps in as the interim head of state following Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation. Known for his extensive military career, General..
In a dramatic escalation of unrest in Bangladesh, thousands of protesters defied a curfew and stormed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasinaβs official residence in Dhaka following reports of her resignation..
Sonam Kapoor expressed her concerns on Instagram about the ongoing unrest in Bangladesh amid student protests. Nearly 100 people died on Sunday as protesters... IndiaTimes Also reported by •DNA
Monday, 5 August 2024 ()
![Bangladesh PM resigns and flees after weeks of unrest, reports claim [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240805/1383971192-Bangladesh-PM-resigns-and-flees-after-weeks-of.jpg)
![Bangladesh Protests: Who Is Waker-Uz-Zaman, Army General To Take Bangladesh Charge? | Details [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240805/1383967952-Bangladesh-Protests-Who-Is-Waker-Uz-Zaman-Army.jpg)
![Bangladesh Protests: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's Statue Vandalised By Protesters as Sheikh Hasina Flees [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240805/1383960816-Bangladesh-Protests-Sheikh-Mujibur-Rahman-Statue-Vandalised.jpg)
