Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns; General Waker-uz-Zaman assumes control amid quota system protests & 250 casualties.
Bangladesh Army General Waker-uz-Zaman assumed control after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation amid escalating protests over a quota system in government jobs. The protests resulted in 250 casualties. General Zaman announced the formation of an interim government and took full responsibility for the situation, stating, "The country has suffered a lot. The economy has been hit, many people have been killed – it is time to stop the violence."
August 05, 2024
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