2024-08-05 04:58 PM IST
Amid massive nationwide protests, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country on August 5. The resignation comes after heavy military forces were deployed in Dhaka following a violent wave of demonstrations. Nearly 100 people have been killed in the latest unrest, adding to a toll of over 300 deaths in just three weeks of clashes. The protests erupted over demands to reform the quota system, which reserves civil service jobs for descendants of 1971 war veterans. The situation remains tense as the country grapples with the fallout of Hasina`s departure and ongoing demands for change. Watch video for more.
