Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns, flees Country amidst protests
Dhaka: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned from her position and departed the country, according to recent media reports. The dramatic turn of events follows a surge of protests, with demonstrators storming the Prime Minister's palace.
A senior advisor to Sheikh Hasina had earlier revealed on Monday that the resignation of the embattled leader is a "possibility" due to the severe political turmoil. "The situation is such that this is a possibility, but I don't know how it will happen," the aide, who spoke on condition of anonymity, had told AFP.
In response to the ongoing crisis, Bangladesh's army chief, General Waker-Uz-Zaman, is expected to address the nation. The rallies, which initially began over civil service job quotas, have escalated into broad demands for the Prime Minister's resignation.
This turmoil echoes past political crises in Bangladesh, including the military-led emergency in January 2007, which led to the formation of a caretaker government.
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India women register 435/5, their highest ODI total
Rajkot(PTI): Openers Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal scored a century each to power India to their highest-ever total of 435/5 in the third and final women's ODI against Ireland here on Wednesday.
Mandhana (135) and Rawal (154) shared a whopping 233-run stand to give a solid start to India after opting to bat.
The big-hitting Richa Ghosh then scored a quickfire 59 to further inflate India's total as the Irish bowlers struggled to find answers.
Medium pacer Orla Prendergast (2/71) was the most susccesfull bowler for the visitors with two wickets.
Brief Score:
India 435 for 5 in 50 overs (Pratika Rawal 154, Smriti Mandhana 135; Orla Prendergast 2/71)
