Bangladesh student protest turned deadly and so far over 300 people lost their lives in the worst state of oppression as per the latest reports, the situation regarding Sheikh Hasina's current whereabouts is unclear.
Bangladesh Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Vaqar-ul-Zaman's speech is expected shortly as Army troops have been deployed across the country, including Dhaka.
Civil disobedience movement of students demanded Sheikh Hasina Wazed resigned as Internet services have remained suspended.
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As per the conflicting reports coming from Indian media outlets, the Indian government initially refused to give political asylum to Sheikh Hasina Wajid. but later green signaled.
According to unverified reports, Sheikh Hasina Wajid's helicopter landed in Agartala, a city of state Tripura in northeast India.
Footages of a helicopter carrying Sheikh Hasina taking rounds on social media websites.
‘Shame’ on Sheikh Hasina for fleeing on army helicopter Union leader
Nazma Akter, president of the Sommilito Garment Workers Federation, says “shame” on Hasina for fleeing Dhaka.
She “killed our country, killed our economy and killed our people,” Akter charged in an interview with Al Jazeera.
“She doesn’t love the country, she took advantage and she misused her power, and that is very unfortunate,” Akter said.
