Bangladesh Protests 5 August 2024

Certainly! Here’s what we know about the Bangladesh protests on August 5, 2024:

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Resigns:

The army chief of Bangladesh announced that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned after weeks of unrest.

Her aide reported that she fled the capital, Dhaka, by helicopter.

1.Videos on social media show protesters occupying the official residence of Hasina and feasting on food inside the house.

2.Interim Government Formation:General Waker-Uz-Zaman stated that an interim government will be formed to run the country.

3.Other Developments:The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) closed its offices in Bangladesh until August 7 due to the political unrest.

Resources

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/8/5/bangladesh-protests-live-army-chief-to-address-nation-amid-new-protests

https://theshillongtimes.com/2024/08/05/lic-closes-its-offices-in-bangladesh-till-august-7/

https://www.newsweek.com/bangladesh-prime-minister-protests-1934554

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