Day: August 6, 2024

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigns amid escalating unrest as protesters breach her official residence.

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country on Monday after weeks of escalating protests against a controversial government job quota system turned violent and challenged her 15-year tenure. Thousands of demonstrators breached her official residence and other buildings linked to her party and family. Hasina’s departure has raised […]