Bangladesh’s army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman said in a broadcast to the nation on state television on Monday Hasina had resigned and the military would form an interim government. Hasina, 76, fled the country by helicopter, a source close to the leader told AFP shortly after protesters had stormed her palace in Dhaka. Hasina’s son had urged security forces to block any takeover before the protesters stormed the palace compound. The military declared an emergency in January 2007 after widespread political unrest and installed a military-backed caretaker government for two years. Hasina then ruled Bangladesh from 2009 and won her fourth consecutive election in January after a vote without genuine opposition.

Source: Nigerian Tribune August 05, 2024 18:34 UTC