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Bangladesh Parliament dissolved, president's office says

August 6, 2024 5:34 AM EDT

Members of the army clear an entrance of the Ganabhaban, the Bangladeshi prime minister's residence, a day after the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 6, 2024. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain

DHAKA (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.

(Reporting by Ruma Paul; Writing by Shilpa Jamkhandikar; Editing by YP Rajesh)



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