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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Rape accused's mother murdered by victim's brother in MP's Shivpuri
Shivpuri (PTI): The 60-year-old mother of a rape accused was killed allegedly by the victim's brother in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district, a police official said on Saturday.
The incident took place on Friday, Rannod police station house officer (SHO) Arvind Chauhan said.
"An anganwadi worker returning from a hospital was offered a lift by one Inder Gurjar, who took her to a secluded spot and raped her. She called up her brothers to narrate the ordeal. One brother of the victim along with two associates went to Gurjar's house and assaulted him. When Gurjar's mother Sirkunwarbai (60) intervened, she was attacked with a sharp weapon. She died on the spot," he said.
Based on a complaint filed by the deceased woman's daughter-in-law, three persons were booked for murder. One of them was held on Saturday, the official added.
A separate case has also been registered against Gurjar for rape, he said.
Police personnel have been deployed in the area in view of tension following the incident, the official added.
