According to hospital sources, almost a hundred people died in the protests demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheik Hasina on Sunday.
Bangladesh is slipping into even worse chaos. Local media reports that the prime minister Sheikh Hasina has divorced and fled the country.
According to newspaper reports, he would have flown by helicopter to India after handing in his resignation. It is said that thousands of people broke into the prime minister’s official residence after the news spread.
Demonstrations started by the student movement have demanded the resignation of the prime minister in recent days. Originally, the protests demanded the dismantling of the quota system for government posts, which the protesters were able to partially push through.
According to hospital sources, at least 300 people have died in demonstrations this summer. Dozens of people died yesterday alone, Sunday, when the protests turned violent again.
In Bangladesh, the commander of the defense forces is expected to address the nation soon.
AFP, AP, Reuters