Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Resigns Amid Protests
Army Chief Announces Resignation
70 Killed in Clashes with Security Forces
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned after weeks of protests demanding justice for those killed in recent quota reform protests, the army chief of Bangladesh announced. The resignation comes after at least 70 people were killed in clashes between security forces and protesters.
The protests were sparked by the government's decision to introduce a quota system for jobs in the public sector. The quota system would have reserved a certain number of jobs for people from historically disadvantaged groups.
The protesters argued that the quota system would discriminate against merit-based hiring. They also said that the quota system would not address the underlying issues of poverty and inequality in Bangladesh.
The government has not yet commented on the Prime Minister's resignation. It is unclear what will happen next in Bangladesh. The army chief has said that the military will work to maintain law and order in the country.
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