The president announced that the prime minister had resigned and left the country, a result that sparked joy among protesters.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country after weeks of demonstrations that left at least 300 people dead. General Waqer-uz-Zaman announced a transitional government. Crowds stormed the Dhaka palace, defying a curfew, and Hasina fled the country in a military helicopter.

The mood on the streets turned festive after Hasina's resignation was announced. The general called on citizens to maintain confidence in the army, assuring that peace and justice would be restored. Political parties pledged to cooperate with the interim government to restore order and peace in the country.

The protests began over a controversial quota scheme for jobs for war-era workers. The government cracked down hard on the protests, but the court intervened to reduce the controversial quotas. The protests eventually escalated into a national uprising to force Hasina out of office and punish those responsible for the violence.

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