The airport was closed amid unrest in Dhaka as Sheikh Hasina resigned her premiership in the face of a massive anti-government protestDhaka’s Shahjalal International Airport has been shut down for six hours amid unrest as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned in the face of a massive anti-government protest and left the country. The temporary closure was announced in a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations at 6pm. A massive response to the non-cooperation programme called by the Anti-discrimination Student Movement, the platform for the protesters, has seen Sheikh Hasina resign her premiership and leave the country. People took to the streets in celebration after news of Hasina leaving the country spread. There have been reports of fires at a number of Awami League offices and structures.

Source: bd News24 August 05, 2024 15:44 UTC