Amid anti-government protests in Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country on Monday. Bangladesh Army Chief, Waker-uz-Zaman said in a televised address that the Army has formed an interim government.
Reportedly Hasina had sought India’s help to flee to abroad. After fleeing Dhaka, Hasina landed in Agartala. Considering the friendly neighbouring ties, India is set to offer a safe passage to Hasina. She is likely to flee to London via India.
During the speech, Zaman said that he is going to meet President Mohammed Shahabuddin and was hoping for a "solution" by the end of the day.
As of now, it is not clear who will head the government.
Zaman also urged the protesters to disperse calmly and there was no curfew imposed in Dhaka.
Hundreds of protesters stormed into Hasina's palace and rejoiced at the "historic" development in the country.
Footages that circulated in social media showed crowds running into the premier's official residence in Dhaka and waving to the camera as they celebrated her exit.
Though police had barricaded the routes to Hasina's place with barbed wire, a huge crowd flooded the streets tearing down barriers, AFP reported.
Meanwhile, with Hasina heading to India amid unrest the Border Security Force (BSF) issued a "high alert" across all its formations along the India-Bangladesh border.
BSF Director General Daljit Singh Chawdhary and other senior commanders have landed in Kolkata to review the security situation.
Fresh clashes erupted in the country days after over 200 people were killed in violent clashes between the police and mostly student protesters demanding an end to the controversial quota system, reserving 30 per cent of government jobs for relatives of war veterans.
