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US State Dept urges 'calm and restraint' in Bangladesh, after PM Sheikh Hasina flees

IndiaTimes Monday, 5 August 2024 ()
The United States called for calm after Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled amid deadly protests. The protests began over job quotas but evolved into a larger movement. The US expressed condolences for those affected and urged for an orderly transition, criticizing Hasina's authoritarian inclinations and the resulting violence.
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