Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi attended an all-party meeting to discuss the situation in Bangladesh. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar briefed on the current developments following Sheikh Hasina’s resignation.
Sheikh Hasina Resigns
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday amidst intensifying protests. She arrived in India at Hindon Air Base aboard a C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft.
Protests and Unrest in Dhaka
Protesters set fire to Awami League president Sheikh Hasina’s office in Dhaka and celebrated her resignation. The protests, initially about government job quotas, turned into a broader uprising against Hasina’s ruling party.
Violence and Casualties
Clashes in Dhaka led to at least 95 deaths, including 14 police officers, and hundreds of injuries. The unrest has significantly impacted the political landscape of Bangladesh.
