On 5 August, Bangladesh's army chief of staff, Wak · Uzi · Zaman, said in a televised speech that Prime Minister Sheikh · Hasina had resigned on the same day and would soon set up an interim government to administer the country.
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In a televised address, Zaman called on the public to remain calm and work together to maintain peace and order in the country, stressing that the recent violence in Bangladesh will be investigated.
The Bangladeshi military announced on the same day that the international airport in the capital, Dhaka, would be closed for six hours.
Bangladesh has recently seen a number of protests against work-related systems, with more than 200 people reportedly killed in the violence. On the 4th of this month, there were nationwide protests in Bangladesh demanding the resignation of Hasina and her government.
Hasina left Bangladesh for India
According to media reports, Hasina left Bangladesh by helicopter and flew to India. The report quoted unnamed Indian government officials as saying that Hasina's helicopter had landed at a military airport near Delhi at around 17:40 local time on August 5 and could fly to London next.
Sheikh · Hasina
The India Railways Department previously announced the suspension of all India-Bangladesh cross-border train operations from July 19 to August 6. After Hasina's resignation, the Indian railway department announced that all train operations between India and Bangladesh would also be suspended after 6 days. In addition, the India border security force said on the 5th that it had asked the India-Bangladesh border force to be "on high alert".
Hasina, 77, the eldest daughter of Sheikh ·Mujibur · Rahman, the founding president of Bangladesh, Sheikh Mujib, was the prime minister of Bangladesh four times in 1996, 2009, 2014 and 2019. He was elected Prime Minister for the fifth time in January 2024.
The president ordered the release of the former prime minister
On August 5, local time, Bangladesh President Mohammed · Shehabuddin · Chupu ordered the release of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda · Zia.
Bangladesh President Mohammad · Shehabuddin · Chup
On February 8, 2018, the Bangladesh Special Court found former Prime Minister and chairman of the opposition Nationalist Party Khaleda · Zia guilty of corruption and sentenced him to five years in prison. Previously, the Bangladesh Anti-Corruption Commission identified Zia and others as having committed corruption in the operation of the Zia Orphanage Trust Fund.
In addition, Bangladesh President Mohammad ·Shehabuddin · Chup ordered the armed forces to take tough measures to protect people's lives and national assets on the same day. He also said that all those detained and arrested in connection with the recent protests will be released and the families of the dead and injured will be compensated. Mohammed · Shehabuddin · Chup said that parliament would soon be dissolved and an interim government would be formed.
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks on the Situation in Bangladesh
Q: According to reports, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh · Hasina resigned, do you have any comment on this?
A: China is closely following the situation in Bangladesh. As a friendly neighbor and comprehensive strategic cooperative partner, China sincerely hopes that Bangladesh will restore social stability at an early date.
Source: CCTV News, Xinhua News Agency, Ministry of Foreign Affairs website