New Delhi: In a dramatic turn of events, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her family members have left the country, with army removing barricades and crowds barging into the prime minister’s official residence complex in Dhaka, Bangladesh media have reported.Bangladeshi tv news channel announced that Sheikh Hasina and her sister, Sheikh Rehana have departed from Bangladesh. She apparently wanted to record an address, but she was not allowed to do so, as per media reports.The Bangladesh army chief Waker-uz-Zaman was supposed to have addressed the nation at around 2 p.m. local time. But, the speech has been repeatedly delayed, amidst report that he is holding talks with all political parties to form a new government.Earlier on Monday, Bangladesh saw widespread violence which left over 100 people dead in student-led streets protests demanding the resignation of the Awami League government. An indefinite curfew was in place across the country, leaving the roads deserted. However, as the hours passed, people began to slowly appear on the streets, defying the restrictions.It was clear that the Bangladesh army had stepped in, with the army barricades being removed from the streets. The mood on the streets slowly became euphoric and the crowds became larger, going towards Shahid Minar.TV channels showed visuals of students taking over Army’s armoured personnel carrier. But, they were politely asked to get down and they obliged.Later, as rumours swirled that Hasina has resigned, the TV channels showed people clapping and singing on the streets.Anchors became emotional as videos showed people rushing through the gates of Ganabhaban, the complex of the Prime Minister’s office, walking on the green laws and going into the offices.Mirroring the events in Sri lanka, tv channels showed people taking away chairs, tables, fan and all kinds of furniture.“Palaiche, palaiche, Sheikh Hasina palaiche,” were the slogans of the people, as the gates of Ganabhaban saw a traffic jam of cycle rickshaws pilled with office chairs.
