Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reportedly left the Dhaka palace for a “safer place,” according to a source close to the leader. This move comes amid escalating unrest and mounting pressure on her administration1.
A senior advisor to Sheikh Hasina revealed that her resignation is a “possibility” after being questioned about the likelihood of her stepping down. The situation remains uncertain, but the world closely watches as Bangladesh navigates this critical juncture in its political history.
As hundreds of thousands of protesters demand her resignation, Sheikh Hasina’s son, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, has urged the country’s security forces to prevent any takeover from her rule. Joy emphasized their duty to uphold the constitution and not allow any unelected government to come to power. He warned that Bangladesh’s progress and development could be jeopardized if she were forced out of office, reported NDTV.
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Amid these tensions, Bangladesh’s army chief, Waker-Uz-Zaman, is set to address the nation, though further details remain undisclosed. The rallies, which began last month against civil service job quotas, have escalated into some of the most severe unrest during Hasina’s 15-year tenure.
The current situation echoes past political turmoil in Bangladesh, where the military declared an emergency in 2007 and installed a caretaker government for two years.
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