Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country on Monday, a top military official said, ending 15 years in power. Her departure comes after weeks of anti-government violence that left more than 300 people dead.
"PM Sheikh Hasina has resigned. Interim Government to run the country. We will return peace to the country. We ask citizens to stop violence. We will investigate all killings that have happened over the past few weeks," says Bangladesh's army chief Waker-uz-Zaman.
He said that he met political leaders and told them army will take over responsibility for law and order. The Army chief urged the protesting students to stay calm and return home, ending conflict.
