Bangladesh in Turmoil: Prime Minister Resigns Amid Widespread Protests
Bangladesh, a nation once hailed for its remarkable development journey, has found itself in the midst of a political crisis of unprecedented proportions. After weeks of anti-government protests that turned violent, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been forced to resign, ending her 15-year tenure as the country's leader The protests, initially sparked by student activists outraged by the reinstatement of a job quota system, quickly escalated into widespread unrest, with demonstrators demanding Hasina's resignation . . The government's response to the protests, which included a 'shoot-on-sight' curfew and the deployment of security forces, resulted in at least 280 fatalities and thousands of injuries As the situation spiraled out of control, General Waker-uz-Zaman, the army chief, announced that an interim government would immediately assume control, urging citizens to maintain their confidence in the military . Hasina, who had been in power for ...
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