Bangladesh Parliament dissolved, president's office says
Tuesday August 06 2024
A member of the army stands guard as people gather at the entrance of the Parliament Building a day after the resignation of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka, Bangladesh on August 6, 2024. PHOTO | REUTERS
Bangladesh's parliament was dissolved on Tuesday, the president's office said in a statement, a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country following violent protests demanding her ouster.
The announcement came hours after protesting student leaders set a deadline to dissolve parliament and warned a "strict programme" would be launched if their deadline is not met.