Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Resigned amid unrest, rumored to be India-bound

According to the sources, Bangladesh Army has issued Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina a 45-minute deadline to step down, reports Times Now.

Amidst relentless protests Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has fled Dhaka, reportedly heading to West Bengal, the Dhaka tribune reported on Monday. She had intended to record a speech but didn’t get the chance.

Gono Bhaban, the official residence, has been vacated by her and her sister, in search of a safer location,” a source told AFP. “She wanted to record a speech but didn’t have the chance”.

In the meantime, Bangladesh’s Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman is set to address them at approximately 4:00 pm, according to a statement from Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).

Earlier today, protesters forced open the gates of Gono Bhaban and breached the Prime Minister’s residence around 3:00 pm. Social media footage depicts protesters storming the premises, overturning furniture, smashing glass doors, and looting various items.

This alarming event follows Sunday’s deadly clashes, where nearly 100 people, including 14police officers, were killed and hundreds were injured in violent confrontations between protesters calling for Sheikh Hasina’s resignation and ruling party supporters across Bangladesh. In response, authorities have imposed a nationwide curfew and suspended mobile internet access indefinitely.

The violence began Sunday morning when protesters from the Students Against Discrimination, calling for the government’s resignation over a job quota issue, clashed with supporters of the Awami League, Chhatra League, and Jubo League.

At least 98 people have been killed in clashes, shootings, and counter-chases related to the non-cooperation program, according to Bengali-language newspaper Prothom Alo. The police headquarters reported that 14 police officers were among the casualties nationwide.

The new wave of violence follows a previous surge in clashes that left over 200 dead,involving police and mainly student protesters who opposed a quota system reserving 30percent of government positions allocated for relatives of veterans from the 1971 War ofIndependence. Since the unrest began, more than 11,000 arrests have been made.

Authorities reported that Sunday’s protests were joined by unknown individuals and activists from the right-wing Islami Shashontantro Andolon, who set up barricades on major highways and in the capital. The demonstrators targeted police stations, ruling party offices, and leaders’ residences, also setting several vehicles on fire.

In reaction to the worsening crisis, authorities enacted an indefinite curfew in key cities and towns across Bangladesh, beginning at 6 PM on Sunday. Military forces, Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB), the specialized Rapid Action Battalion, and local law enforcement were deployed. Additionally, the government mandated the suspension of Meta platforms—Facebook, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram—and instructed mobile carriers to disable 4G internet services.