04:01Thousands of locals took to the streets of Dhaka on Wednesday as the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) held a rally just days after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country.
Footage from the scene shows residents waving Bangladeshi flags and holding banners and signs during the demonstration. Some participants were seen carrying photos of Bangladesh leaders, underscoring the political significance of the event.
Prime Minister Hasina resigned on Monday and fled to India following a dramatic turn of events. Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman announced that an interim government would be formed after thousands of demonstrators stormed Hasina's official residence, effectively ending her 15-year term in office.
In the wake of Hasina's resignation, Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin, after consultations with military chiefs and opposition leaders, announced the dissolution of parliament. He stated that a national government would be formed to facilitate fresh elections, aiming to restore stability and order in the country.
This development follows weeks of escalating violence and unrest across Bangladesh, primarily driven by student protests over a controversial quota system. The system reserved 30 per cent of government jobs for families of veterans from Bangladesh's 1971 Liberation War, which many saw as unfair and discriminatory.
The protests have resulted in over 200 deaths, fuelling a broader campaign demanding Hasina's resignation and justice for those killed. The situation remains tense as the interim government prepares to navigate the country through this critical period and towards new elections.
Thousands march in Dhaka as BNP holds rally after PM Hasina resigns, flees
Thousands of locals took to the streets of Dhaka on Wednesday as the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) held a rally just days after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country.
Footage from the scene shows residents waving Bangladeshi flags and holding banners and signs during the demonstration. Some participants were seen carrying photos of Bangladesh leaders, underscoring the political significance of the event.
Prime Minister Hasina resigned on Monday and fled to India following a dramatic turn of events. Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman announced that an interim government would be formed after thousands of demonstrators stormed Hasina's official residence, effectively ending her 15-year term in office.
In the wake of Hasina's resignation, Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin, after consultations with military chiefs and opposition leaders, announced the dissolution of parliament. He stated that a national government would be formed to facilitate fresh elections, aiming to restore stability and order in the country.
This development follows weeks of escalating violence and unrest across Bangladesh, primarily driven by student protests over a controversial quota system. The system reserved 30 per cent of government jobs for families of veterans from Bangladesh's 1971 Liberation War, which many saw as unfair and discriminatory.
The protests have resulted in over 200 deaths, fuelling a broader campaign demanding Hasina's resignation and justice for those killed. The situation remains tense as the interim government prepares to navigate the country through this critical period and towards new elections.
Thousands of locals took to the streets of Dhaka on Wednesday as the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) held a rally just days after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country.
Footage from the scene shows residents waving Bangladeshi flags and holding banners and signs during the demonstration. Some participants were seen carrying photos of Bangladesh leaders, underscoring the political significance of the event.
Prime Minister Hasina resigned on Monday and fled to India following a dramatic turn of events. Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman announced that an interim government would be formed after thousands of demonstrators stormed Hasina's official residence, effectively ending her 15-year term in office.
In the wake of Hasina's resignation, Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin, after consultations with military chiefs and opposition leaders, announced the dissolution of parliament. He stated that a national government would be formed to facilitate fresh elections, aiming to restore stability and order in the country.
This development follows weeks of escalating violence and unrest across Bangladesh, primarily driven by student protests over a controversial quota system. The system reserved 30 per cent of government jobs for families of veterans from Bangladesh's 1971 Liberation War, which many saw as unfair and discriminatory.
The protests have resulted in over 200 deaths, fuelling a broader campaign demanding Hasina's resignation and justice for those killed. The situation remains tense as the interim government prepares to navigate the country through this critical period and towards new elections.