Bangladesh turmoil

Bangladesh PM Hasina quits, flees country as protesters storm residence

Army chief says interim government planned and calls for end to deadly unrest

FAISAL MAHMUD, Contributing writer
August 5, 2024 18:16 JST
Updated on August 5, 2024 20:43 JST

DHAKA -- Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned Monday and fled to neighboring India after the country was plunged into its worst political violence in decades.

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