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Hasina quits as PM, flies abroad

Sheikh Hasina resigned as prime minister and "fled the country" Monday amid a unique student-mass upsurge against her iron rule for over 15 years in a row. A national consensus government of Bangladesh is poised to take over for the interim period as an immediate stop-gap measure, backed by the...

Interim government to run country, says army chief

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman in an address to the country's people said on Monday an interim government would be formed to run the country as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned from her post, reports BSS. "We have held a fantastic discussion. We have decided to form an...

Polls soon after dissolution of JS, formation of interim govt

Following the resignation of Sheikh Hasina as prime minister and her departure from Bangladesh, President Mohammed Shahabuddin has announced holding early elections by dissolving the Jatiya Sangdad (JS) and forming an interim government.After meeting with various political parties and representatives of the 'Students against Discrimination' movement regarding the interim government,...

Student leader calls for calm, protection of state property

The final victory will be announced from the street, said Asif Mahmud, one of the coordinators of Anti-discrimination student movement, report agencies.He came up with the announcement while visiting the Channel 24 office on Monday evening.Meanwhile, amid the unfolding situation in Bangladesh, Nahid Islam, a key coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination...

At least 51 killed in clashes in three districts

At least 51 people were killed in clashes of protesters with police and Awami League on Monday. At least 35 people were killed and over 100 injured in clashes between the protesters and police in parts of Dhaka on Monday morning. Nine more were declared dead at a hospital at...

EU for peaceful transition towards democratic govt

High Representative of the European Union (EU) Josep Borrell Fontelles has said it is vital that an orderly and peaceful transition towards a democratically elected government is ensured, in full respect of human rights and democratic principles, reports UNB."The European Union is closely monitoring the events unfolding in Bangladesh," he...

Parties agree parliament dissolution, interim govt

A consensus comes from political parties on dissolution of the present parliament and the formation of an interim government within next couple of days to govern Bangladesh following the exit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.In the light of the political consensus reached at a meeting, President Mohammed Shahabuddin would address...