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Who is B'desh army chief Waker-Uz-Zaman who announced Hasina's resignation?

Zaman said in a televised address that after discussions with "all political parties", it was decided that an interim government would be formed

Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina falls from grace in nation her father founded

Hasina first led the Awami League party to victory in 1996, serving one five-year term before regaining power in 2009, never to lose it again

Sheikh Hasina quits as Bangladesh PM, flees, lands in India on way to UK

Modi chairs CCS meeting; Indian businesses in Bangladesh on alert

Crisis in Dhaka: Bangladesh textile biz may move to hubs like Tiruppur

India likely to see volume of such exports inflate by $400 mn per month

Hasina's hubris

South Asia's miracle economy rested on fragile foundations

Bangladesh unrest: Cabinet Committee on Security meets to assess situation

The meeting came as Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled her country and landed in India on her way to London

Sheikh Hasina lands in Hindon; EAM briefs PM Modi on Bangladesh situation

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who resigned on Monday following unprecedented anti-government protests, landed at the Hindon airbase near Ghaziabad on her way to London, diplomatic sources said. Hasina arrived in India in a C-130J military transport aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force, they said. It is not immediately clear whether the military transport aircraft will take her beyond India or she will travel to London in a different plane. Hasina is likely to meet her daughter Saima Wazed, who is based in Delhi. Wazed is working as the World Health Organisation's regional director for South-East Asia. There is no official word or confirmation on Hasina's stopover in Hindon yet. India decided to provide a safe passage through the Indian airspace to Hasina's aircraft following a request from Dhaka, the sources cited above told PTI. Indian government sources said New Delhi is closely following the fast-paced developments in Dhaka. There is no reaction yet from India on t

India can't be indifferent, peace in Bangladesh in our interest: Tharoor

Expressing concern over the situation in Bangladesh, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday said India cannot afford to be indifferent to the developments and asserted that peace and progress in the neighbouring country is "in our interest". Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and an interim government is taking over, Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman announced in Dhaka on Monday, in a dramatic development amid massive protests against her government that claimed more than 100 lives in the last two days. Reacting to the developments in Bangladesh, Tharoor said, "It is very worrying, as you know some 300 lives have been lost since July 1 when the problem started...that has already been a matter of grave concern to all of us." "Bangladesh is our neighbouring country and the people there are our own brothers and sisters or cousins at the very least and what happens there, effects our neighbourhood in a very intimate way. Bangladesh is a country surrounded by .

'India's bilateral trade to face issues as Bangladesh crisis deepens'

Domestic exporters on Monday expressed concerns over the crisis in Bangladesh and said the developments in the neighbouring country would have implications on bilateral trade. However, exporters expect that the situation may normalise soon. According to exporters, they are already facing disruptions in exports to Bangladesh due to a shortage of foreign exchange in that country. India's exports of perishable goods are facing challenges at the border. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned, and an interim government is taking over in the country. The neighbouring country has been witnessing fierce demonstrations over the controversial quota system that reserves 30 per cent of jobs for the families of veterans who fought the 1971 liberation war. More than 100 people have been killed in the protests against the Hasina government in the last two days. "We were facing some disruptions due to the issues in Bangladesh, but we are expecting that the situation will be restor

IndiGo, Air India cancel their flights to Dhaka amid Bangladesh unrest

IndiGo, India's largest carrier, operates 35 weekly flights between the two countries, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns: Implications for India and what's next

After Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday, Bangladesh Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman reportedly said that an interim government would run the country

Rahul meets EAM Jaishankar in Parliament, discusses Bangladesh situation

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Parliament House on Monday and discussed the development in Bangladesh, Congress sources said. Sheikh Hasina has resigned as Bangladesh prime minister and an interim government is taking over, Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman announced in Dhaka on Monday, in a dramatic development amid massive anti-government protests that claimed more than 100 lives in the last two days. Hasina landed at the Hindon airbase near Ghaziabad on her way to London, diplomatic sources said. "Gandhi met Jaishankar on the sidelines in the Lok Sabha, Parliament House complex, and discussed the recent developments in Bangladesh," a Congress source said.

India will watch developments, work with new govt in Dhaka: Ex-Indian envoy

He said the resignation of Sheikh Hasina, following protests that saw violence, is a major development and there could be a period of uncertainty in Bangladesh

Unstable Bangladesh can add to instability in parts of India: Shringla

Shringla, who also served as a High Commissioner to Bangladesh, emphasised the need to work with all concerned to ensure that India as well as the interests of Bangladesh are secured

Security tightened at Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi: Police

The Delhi Police has beefed up security at the Bangladesh High Commission in Chanakyapuri here in the wake of developments in the neighbouring country, an officer said on Monday. Police have also made tightened security outside the Indira Gandhi International Airport, in case Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina lands in the national capital. Hasina has resigned and an interim government is taking over, Bangladesh Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman announced on Monday. There were unconfirmed reports that she was headed to a city in India. "More barricades have been placed outside the commission and the number of police personnel deployed there has been increased," a Delhi Police officer said. More than 100 people have been killed in the protests against the Hasina government in the last two days. The country has been witnessing fierce demonstrations over the controversial quota system that reserves 30 per cent of jobs for the families of veterans who fought the 1971 liberation

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns: Protests that ousted her explained

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina's resignation comes after reports emerged that Bangladesh Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman was expected to address the nation after consulting all political parties

CM Mamata urges all to maintain peace in Bengal after Bangladesh crisis

Amid the ongoing unrest in neighbouring Bangladesh, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday appealed to the people of the state to maintain peace and avoid provocation. Declining to comment on developments in Bangladesh, the chief minister said it is a matter for the Ministry of External Affairs to respond. "I would appeal to all citizens of West Bengal to maintain peace and avoid all forms of provocation," Banerjee told reporters at the West Bengal assembly. "Whatever decision the Centre takes on this issue, we will abide by it," she said. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday resigned and left the country, several news reports said, amid massive protests against her government that claimed more than 106 lives in the last two days.

WATCH: Sheikh Hasina seen fleeing Bangladesh, likely headed 'to Tripura'

Bangladesh Army Chief Waqar-uz-Zaman, in an address to the nation, confirmed that Hasina has resigned and added that an interim government will be formed

Bangladesh protests: Sheikh Hasina resigns, flees to India300 killed in clashes | Bangladesh Army

Tensions in Bangladesh have escalated with protestors calling for a march to Dhaka to demand justice for those killed in deadly clashes and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation.

LIC announces closure of its Bangladesh office till Aug 7 due to curfew

Public sector LIC on Monday said its office in Bangladesh will remain closed till August 7. Over 100 people were killed in the last two days in fierce clashes between security forces personnel and anti-government protesters in different parts of Bangladesh, according to reports from Dhaka. In a regulatory filing, LIC said, "The office of LIC of Bangladesh Ltd will remain closed during the period from August 05, 2024 to August 07, 2024, due to the prevailing socio-political situation in Bangladesh." The government of Bangladesh has declared a curfew for 3 days from August 05, 2024, to August 07, 2024, LIC said. The students' protests in Bangladesh started last month against a controversial job quota scheme. The protests now have turned into an anti-government agitation. Shares of LIC closed at Rs 1,110, down 6.10 per cent over the previous close on the BSE.