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Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE Updates: Protesters celebrate; President orders release of jailed ex-PM Khaleda Zia

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE Updates: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina landed at Hindon Air Base near Delhi. PM Modi chairs the CCS meeting, briefed about the situation. NSA Ajit Doval meets ex-Bangladesh PM. Bangladesh Army Chief to form an interim government urges protesters to end violence.

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE Updates: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina landed at Hindon Air Base near Delhi on Monday after leaving Dhaka following her resignation amid violent protests. Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs the CCS meeting, and he’s briefed about the situation. Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman announced that an interim govt was being formed and urged protesters to end the violence. 

A personal aide to Hasina told Al Jazeera that the prime minister fled the country in an army helicopter. 

“She and her sister have left Ganabhaban (the premier’s official residence) for a safer place,” a senior advisor to the Bangladesh prime minister said on condition of anonymity.

The senior advisor further told AFP that the embattled leader’s resignation was a “possibility” after being questioned about the likelihood of her stepping down. “The situation is such that this is a possibility, but I don’t know how it will happen,” the aide said.

Stay tuned for more updates

05 Aug 2024, 11:02:46 PM IST

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: EX-Bangladesh PM to leave India for London at 1 am (19:30 GMT), says report 

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: EX-Bangladesh PM to leave India for London at 1 am (19:30 GMT), Reuters reported citing Times Now sources

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05 Aug 2024, 10:55:00 PM IST

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: White House closing monitoring Bangladesh situation, says interim govt formation should be democratic, inclusive

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: The US closely monitoring the situation in Bangladesh, and urges that the interim government formation should be democratic and inclusive, Reuters quoted the White House as saying

We encourage all parties to refrain from further violence and restore peace as quickly as possible,” a National Security Council spokesperson said.

05 Aug 2024, 10:50:02 PM IST

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Britain calls for ‘UN-led investigation’ into Bangladesh unrest 

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: The British government today called on Bangladesh’s transitional authorities to “restore calm” and to agree to a “UN-led investigation” into deadly unrest, reported AFP.

After the “unprecedented levels of violence and tragic loss of life” all sides “now need to work together to end the violence, restore calm, deescalate the situation,” Foreign Secretary David Lammy said in a statement

05 Aug 2024, 09:58:30 PM IST

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Bangladesh president orders release of jailed ex-PM and opposition chief Khaleda Zia

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin ordered the release of jailed former prime minister and key opposition leader Khaleda Zia, hours after her arch-rival Sheikh Hasina was ousted and the military took power.

05 Aug 2024, 09:51:26 PM IST

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Indian cultural centre vandalised, 4 Hindu temples suffer “minor” damages in Bangladesh

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Indian cultural centre vandalised, 4 Hindu temples suffer “minor” damages in Bangladesh

05 Aug 2024, 08:58:14 PM IST

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: PM Modi chairs Cabinet Committee on Security,  briefed about the situation in Bangladesh

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) met today at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. In the meeting, PM Modi was briefed about the situation in Bangladesh.

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05 Aug 2024, 08:34:07 PM IST

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: BSF issues ‘high alert’ across all its formations along 4,096-km India-Bangladesh border

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday issued a “high alert” across all its formations along the 4,096-km India-Bangladesh border in the wake of the developments in the neighbouring country, officials said in Delhi, reported PTI

05 Aug 2024, 08:29:14 PM IST

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: High alert implemented at Indo-Bangladesh border in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: High alert implemented at the Bangladesh International Petrapol border in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal.

05 Aug 2024, 08:25:50 PM IST

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: At least 56 killed in today’s unrest, say Bangladesh police, hospitals

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: At least 56 people were killed during violent unrest in Bangladesh on Monday as the prime minister was ousted, police and doctors said

05 Aug 2024, 08:22:33 PM IST

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: ‘Difficult situation for Indian government’, says defence expert Col DS Cheema (retd)

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: “This is a difficult situation for the Indian government. On one side, there is LOC where we have problems with Pakistan, along LAC, we already have issues with China, then we also have issues with Myanmar. It will be crucial to see what equation we share with the new government in Bangladesh,” says defence expert Col DS Cheema (retd) on Sheikh Hasina landing at Hindon airbase near Delhi

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05 Aug 2024, 08:16:05 PM IST

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Afte Air India, IndiGo cancel flights to and from Dhaka

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: IndiGo said that in view of the ongoing situation in Dhaka, all flights scheduled for tomorrow have unfortunately been cancelled.

“We understand that this may cause significant inconvenience and disruption to your travel plans and we sincerely regret this development,” it said in a post on X.

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05 Aug 2024, 08:12:53 PM IST

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: IAF puts its personnel on alert in every eastern sector

Indian Air Force has put its personnel on alert in every eastern sector, in view of the present developments, ANI reported citing sources

05 Aug 2024, 08:09:02 PM IST

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Meghalaya imposes night curfew along its border with Bangladesh

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Meghalaya imposes night curfew along its border with Bangladesh amid turmoil in neighbouring country: Deputy CM

05 Aug 2024, 07:44:37 PM IST

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: NSA Ajit Doval meets former Bangladesh PM at Hindon Airbase  

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: NSA Ajit Doval and senior military officials met the Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the Hindon Airbase. IAF and other security agencies are providing security to her and she is being moved to a safe location.

05 Aug 2024, 06:57:58 PM IST

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Dhaka airport closed for six hours from 5:30 pm, says report

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: The Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport has been closed for six hours from 5:30 pm. No aircraft will take off or land at this time and the terminal will be closed, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said, Daily Sun News reported.

Earlier, the closure was confirmed by Group Captain Kamrul Islam, the Executive Director of HSIA

05 Aug 2024, 06:52:17 PM IST

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Indo-Bangladesh trade has ‘halted’ amid political turmoil in neighbouring country

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Indo-Bangladesh trade ‘halted’ Monday afternoon amid unrest in the neighbouring country due to large-scale protests that resulted in Sheikh Hasina’s resignation

05 Aug 2024, 06:41:11 PM IST

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Protesters damage Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre, other key locations in Dhaka

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Protesters damaged Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC) and Bangabandhu Memorial Museum located at the Dhanmondi area in Dhaka after a massive protest forced Prime Minister Sheikh  Hasina to resign and leave the country

05 Aug 2024, 06:19:53 PM IST

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: BSF in touch with Border Guard Bangladesh over current situation

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: ‘BSF is constantly in touch with Border Guard Bangladesh over the current situation. As of now, the situation is normal at the border. Due to the curfew in Bangladesh, there are restrictions on traffic movement at Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) along India-Bangladesh border,” ANI reported  quoting a senior BSF officer.

05 Aug 2024, 06:16:00 PM IST

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: IAF fighter jets airborne soon after Bangladeshi C-130 aircraft entered Indian airspace

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Indian Air Force fighter aircraft were airborne soon after the Bangladeshi C-130 aircraft entered Indian airspace and kept an eye on it for some time. The Indian Air Force and Indian Army were prepared to meet any contingency, ANI reported citing sources

05 Aug 2024, 06:10:30 PM IST

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Air India cancels all its scheduled flights to and from Dhaka amid political turmoil in neighbouring country

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: “In view of the emerging situation in Bangladesh, we have cancelled the scheduled operation of our flights to and from Dhaka with immediate effect. We are continuously monitoring the situation and are extending support to our passengers with confirmed bookings for travel to and from Dhaka with a one-time waiver on rescheduling and cancellation charges…Safety of our guests and crew remains our foremost priority. For more information, please call our 24/7 Contact Centre at 011-69329333 / 011-69329999,” Air India says

05 Aug 2024, 06:06:20 PM IST

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Sheikh Hasina lands at Hindon Air Base in a C-130 transport aircraft

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has landed at Hindon Air Base in a C-130 transport aircraft. The aircraft will be parked near the Indian Air Force’s C-17 and C-130J Super Hercules aircraft hangars. The aircraft movement was monitored by IAF and security agencies from its entry into Indian airspace to Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad, say sources

05 Aug 2024, 06:02:25 PM IST

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Grameenphone reinstates its mobile network in Bangladesh

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Bangladesh telecoms operator Grameenphone said it has reinstated 3G and 4G networks, allowing people to access mobile internet services across the country, reported Reuters

05 Aug 2024, 05:51:04 PM IST

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Ex-Bangladesh PM lands in Hindon near Delhi, likely to travel to London

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Ex-Bangladesh PM lands in Hindon near Delhi, likely to travel to London, says India Today TV

05 Aug 2024, 05:46:31 PM IST

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: BSF DC Daljit Singh Chaudhary visits Indo-Bangladesh border amid political turmoil in neighbouring country

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Border Security Force  DC Daljit Singh Chaudhary visits the Indo-Bangladesh border in North 24 Parganas district and Sunderbans area of ​​West Bengal.

The visit to review the preparedness along the India-Bangladesh border comes in wake of the violent protests and political turmoil in the neighbouring country.

05 Aug 2024, 05:31:36 PM IST

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Visuals of Sheikh Hasina leaving Bangladesh in an army helicopter

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Visuals of Sheikh Hasina leaving Bangladesh in a helicopter shortly after resigning as PM, amid massive protests against her government that has killed more than 106 people since Sunday.

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05 Aug 2024, 05:28:02 PM IST

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Protesters set Bangabandhu Memorial Museum in Dhaka on fire

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Protesters set Bangabandhu Memorial Museum in Dhaka on fire after PM Sheikh Hasina resigned in wake of unprecedented anti-government protests.

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05 Aug 2024, 05:22:10 PM IST

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Ex-Bangladesh prime minister on her way to London through India 

Sheikh Hasina Resignation LIVE: Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who resigned on Monday following unprecedented anti-government protests, is on her way to London through India, PTI reported citing multiple diplomatic sources

Hasina is learnt to be travelling in a transport aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force and it is expected to have a stopover in India.

05 Aug 2024, 04:46:23 PM IST

Bangladesh News LIVE: Indian security agencies monitoring a C-130 aircraft, believed to have Sheikh Hasina onboard 

Bangladesh News LIVE: Indian security agencies are monitoring a C-130 aircraft with call sign AJAX1431 since 10 kms from Indian border with Bangladesh and it is heading towards Delhi. It is believed that Sheikh Hasina and some members of her entourage are on this plane, ANI reported citing sources

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05 Aug 2024, 04:40:42 PM IST

Bangladesh News LIVE: Security beefed up outside Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi

Bangladesh News LIVE: Security beefed up outside Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi in wake of the violent protests killing hundreds and the subsequent political turmoil in the neighbouring country

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05 Aug 2024, 04:39:24 PM IST

Bangladesh News LIVE: Hasina flees country amid unrest; India suspends all train services with Bangladesh 

Bangladesh News LIVE: Hasina flees country amid unrest; India suspends all train services with Bangladesh

05 Aug 2024, 04:14:53 PM IST

Bangladesh News LIVE: Protesters seen climbing a statue of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman—the country’s independence leader

Bangladesh News LIVE: Protesters in Dhaka on Sunday were seen climbing a statue of Hasina’s father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the country’s independence leader, and smashing it with hammers, according to videos on social media verified by AFP.

05 Aug 2024, 04:13:55 PM IST

Bangladesh News LIVE: All ‘murders will be judged’ , says Army Chief who has formed interim govt after Sheikh Hasina’s resignation

Bangladesh News LIVE:  Chief of Army Staff General Waqar-uz-Zaman said all “murders will be judged.” He also called on the people of the country to trust the Army while appealing for an immediate stop of the nationwide violence.

“Maintain peace and order in the country. You trust me, let’s work together. Please help. I won’t get anything by fighting. Avoid conflict. We have built a beautiful country together,” he added. 

05 Aug 2024, 04:00:40 PM IST

Bangladesh News LIVE: Bangladesh violence LIVE: Sheikh Hasina resigns; Army chief meets political leaders, says taking over law & order responsibility

Bangladesh News LIVE: Army chief said he had met political leaders and told them the Army would take over responsibility for law and order. 

“I’m taking all responsibility (of the country). Please cooperate,” he said in a televised address

05 Aug 2024, 03:44:43 PM IST

Bangladesh News LIVE: Army request students to stay calm and go back home

Bangladesh News LIVE: “Representatives of main political parties were present in discussion with Army. Request students to stay calm and go back home,” Bangladesh Army Chief said.

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05 Aug 2024, 03:37:29 PM IST

Bangladesh violence LIVE: Interim govt to be formed soon, says  army chief

Bangladesh violence LIVE: Bangladesh’s army chief Waker-Uz-Zaman said he will form an interim government, reported AFP

“We will form an interim government,” Waker said in a broadcast to the nation on state television

05 Aug 2024, 03:33:02 PM IST

Bangladesh violence LIVE: PM Sheikh Hasina resigns, interim govt to run the country, Army Chief says

Bangladesh violence LIVE: Army Chief said PM Sheikh Hasina has resigned, an interim government will run the country, reported Reuters

05 Aug 2024, 03:13:47 PM IST

Bangladesh violence LIVE: Armed soldiers patrol deserted streets of Dhaka

Bangladesh violence LIVE: Armed soldiers patrol deserted streets of Dhaka as a strict curfew remains in place following a day of violent clashes between security forces and protesters that claimed hundreds of lives across the country.

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05 Aug 2024, 03:10:36 PM IST

Bangladesh violence LIVE: PM Sheikh Hasina resigns, flee in army helicopter

Bangladesh violence: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and left the country, local media reports say. A personal aide to Hasina has told Al Jazeera the prime minister has fled the country in an army helicopter