Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday dissolved the parliament to make way for the formation of an interim administration, a day after prime minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country following massive protests against her government. Bangladeshi Army soldiers patrol on the street after the government imposed a new curfew on Monday, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. A photo taken with a drone shows people gather around at the Bangladesh Parliament House in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 05 August 2024.: PTI Buses and other public transport were on the streets and traders were opening shops. In a statement to the Upper House, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also briefed the MPs on former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's "very short notice" request to come to India "for the moment". File pictureThe pressing question now is: where will Sheikh Hasina seek refuge?

Source: bd News24 August 07, 2024 08:24 UTC