The political turmoil in <keyword id="19919639" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bangladesh" source="keywords">Bangladesh</keyword> has reached a dramatic crescendo with the resignation and escape of Prime Minister <keyword id="20024637" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sheikh-Hasina" source="keywords">Sheikh Hasina</keyword>. Reports indicate that PM Hasina, accompanied by her sister, has crossed the border and entered India's northeastern region via a military helicopter. Simultaneously, the country is engulfed in chaos as thousands of protesters, after weeks of demonstrations, stormed Hasina’s official residence. Per reports, the scene at present is one of defiant celebration, with crowds chanting slogans, raising fists and displaying victory signs. As the situation continues to develop, here's a quick timeline of the crucial events that have brought Bangladesh to this pivotal moment. January 7, 2024 — Election Day The general elections are held, boycotted by the main opposition party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). The Awami League (AL), led by Sheikh Hasina, wins a fourth consecutive term amid allegations of unfair practices and low voter turnout. June 2024 — Protests in Bangladesh Erupt Student-led protests begin against the quota system for government jobs, demanding its abolition. The protests gain momentum as public dissatisfaction with the government grows. July 1, 2024 — Protests Intensify Demonstrations escalate following a court ruling that upholds the quota system. Protests spread across Bangladeshi universities and cities, with increasing public support. July 16, 2024 — Violent Clashes At least six people, including students, are killed during clashes between protesters and police, further inflaming tensions and drawing international attention to the unrest. August 4, 2024 — Massive Protest in Dhaka Thousands of protesters storm the Prime Minister's official residence, Ganabhaban, amid escalating violence and unrest. The military imposes a curfew in an effort to restore order. August 5, 2024 — Sheikh Hasina Resigns and Flees Amidst the ongoing violence and protests, news breaks out that Sheikh Hasina has resigned from her position. Accompanied by her sister Sheikh Rehana, she allegedly flees the country, reportedly taking a military helicopter to India. Sources also indicate that she intended to address the nation, but was unable to do so. August 5, 2024 — Military Intervention Following Hasina's resignation, <keyword id="12044621" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bangladesh-army" source="Orion">Bangladesh Army</keyword> Chief Waker-uz-Zaman announces the formation of an interim government to restore peace and stability in the country. As the situation continues to evolve, this rapid shift in Bangladesh's political landscape could lead to major implications not just on its stability and future, but also on India.

Bangladesh coup: A timeline of critical events that led to PM Sheikh Hasina’s resignation and alleged flight

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has sought security assurance from the country's army chief for conducting the <keyword id="21536718" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="womens-T20-World-Cup" source="keywords">women's T20 World Cup</keyword>, scheduled to be held in October 3-20 amid <keyword id="20444027" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="political-unrest" source="keywords">political unrest</keyword> in the country following ouster of former Prime Minister <keyword id="20024637" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sheikh-Hasina" source="keywords">Sheikh Hasina</keyword>. The women's T20 World Cup is slated to be held in two Bangladesh cities ---- Sylhet and Mirpur. According to Cricbuzz, the <keyword id="20013507" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="BCB" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="BCB" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="BCB">BCB</keyword> has written to Bangladesh's army chief of staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman seeking security assurance for organising the tournament. The warm-up round for the women's T20 World Cup is set to begin on September 27. The <keyword id="19901177" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ICC" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="ICC" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="ICC">ICC</keyword> has been monitoring the situation after violent protests against the government led to deaths of hundreds of people and culminated with the resignation and fleeing of former PM Hasina. It is expected that the ICC could also opt to host the tournament at a different venue within a similar time zone, which leaves India, UAE and Sri Lanka as the choices. The current BCB president Nazmul Hasan Papon has also fled the country along with a few others board directors, who were believed to be having the backing of the former PM's party Awami League. However, a few other directors remain in <keyword id="19936600" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Dhaka" source="keywords">Dhaka</keyword> and hope that the tournament will not be shifted from Bangladesh. BCB umpiring committee chairman Iftekhar Ahmed Mithu said, "We are trying to host the tournament." "To be honest, there are not too many among us present in the country and on Thursday (August 8) we have sent a letter to the Army Chief regarding assurance about the security of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup as we have only two months in hand," he said. "ICC communicated with us two days back and we replied that we will come back to them shortly." "After the (interim) government is formed, still we have to give them assurance of the security considering it cannot be given by the board or any anyone else apart from a law enforcement agency of the country and so we sent the letter and after getting written assurance from them (the Army), we will inform the ICC," he added. SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/brainbees-solutions-firstcry-ipo-allotment-how-to-check-allotment-ipo-gmp-listing-date-and-more/articleshow/112403576.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/brainbees-solutions-firstcry-ipo-allotment-how-to-check-allotment-ipo-gmp-listing-date-and-more/articleshow/112403576.cms" target="_blank">Brainbees Solutions (Firstcry) IPO allotment – How to check allotment, IPO GMP, listing date and more</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/indias-wearables-market-decline-for-the-first-time-as-smartwatch-shipments-fall/articleshow/112397246.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/indias-wearables-market-decline-for-the-first-time-as-smartwatch-shipments-fall/articleshow/112397246.cms" target="_blank">India’s wearables market decline for the first time as smartwatch shipments fall</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/ola-wants-to-re-enter-the-quick-commerce-business-to-take-on-blinkit-and-swiggy-instamart/articleshow/112364583.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/ola-wants-to-re-enter-the-quick-commerce-business-to-take-on-blinkit-and-swiggy-instamart/articleshow/112364583.cms" target="_blank">Ola wants to re-enter the quick commerce business to take on Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart</a>

BCB seeks Bangladesh army's assurance for hosting women's T20 World Cup

Amid the unrest in <keyword id="6354759" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bangladesh" source="Orion">Bangladesh</keyword>, which led to Prime Minister <keyword id="66026" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sheikh-Hasina" source="Orion">Sheikh Hasina</keyword> resigning and fleeing to India, all Indian visa application centres in Bangladesh have been closed until further notice. The online portal to apply for Indian visa now has a message, which reads: “All IVACs will remain closed till further notice, due to the unstable situation. Next application date will be informed through SMS &amp; It is requested to pick up the passport on the next working day.” This update arrives a day after India evacuated non-essential staff and their families from its High Commission and consulates in Bangladesh. However, Indian diplomats are still in the neighbouring country, with missions still operating, according to government sources. India has a High Commission in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, and consulates in Chittagong, Rajshahi, Khulna and Sylhet. EAM. S. Jaishankar, discussing the situation in the Parliament on Tuesday, 6 August, said there are about 19,000 Indian nationals in Bangladesh—including 9,000 students, despite many returning to India after the protests began. He assured that the government is in close contact with the Indian community and is also monitoring the situation of minorities living there. As of Tuesday, the death toll in the anti-government protests rose to 440, with 100 more deaths reported after Sheikh Hasina fled the country, according to local media. The army is trying to control the situation in the violence-hit nation. However, in Dhaka, things were mostly calm on Tuesday, with public transport running and schools and shops open. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112289999" title="Bangladesh coup: A timeline of critical events that led to PM Sheikh Hasina’s resignation and alleged flight" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> An interim government supported by the Army is being set up in Bangladesh. Nobel Peace Prize winner and Grameen Bank founder <keyword id="83501" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Muhammad-Yunus" source="Orion">Muhammad Yunus</keyword> will lead this caretaker government. He will be sworn in as the leader on Thursday. On Wednesday, the United States expressed confidence that Yunus's interim government will bring long-term peace and political stability to Bangladesh. "We think the interim government will play a vital role in establishing long-term peace and political stability in Bangladesh," US State Department spokesperson David Miller said that the US is ready to work with Bangladesh. To contextualise the overall situation, the protests in Bangladesh initially started because of a controversial quota system in government jobs. However, they quickly turned into a country-wide movement of sorts against the Awami League government, after Prime Minister Hasina's 'razakar' comments and the harsh police response. The initial protests calmed down after the Supreme Court reduced the quotas, but unrest resumed as many students demanded Hasina's resignation. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/international/news/bangladesh-protests-mob-continues-to-kill-arson-vandalise-and-storm-jails-even-after-pm-hasina-resignation/articleshow/112304482.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">Bangladesh protests: Mob continues to kill, arson, vandalise and storm jails even after PM Hasina resignation</a>

Indian visa centres in Bangladesh closed till further notice; Muhammad Yunus to be sworn in today to lead interim govt

<keyword id="19920244" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="External-Affairs-Minister" source="keywords">External Affairs Minister</keyword> S Jaishankar on Tuesday told an <keyword id="20369480" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="all-party-meeting" source="keywords">all-party meeting</keyword> that <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India" source="keywords">India</keyword> has assured help to former Bangladesh prime minister <keyword id="20024637" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sheikh-Hasina" source="keywords">Sheikh Hasina</keyword>, who arrived here on Monday evening, and given her time to decide the future course of action, sources said. Briefing political party leaders in Parliament House, Jaishankar said India has spoken to the <keyword id="22306740" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bangladesh-Army" source="keywords">Bangladesh Army</keyword> Chief to ensure the safety of over 10,000 Indian students in that country, the sources said. Replying to questions from various leaders, including Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, the minister did not rule out the role of foreign governments in the unrest in the country but emphasised that the situation was too fluid, and the government has been keeping a watch on the evolving situation, they said. At the meeting, Gandhi asked if foreign governments might be involved in fuelling the crisis there. Jaishankar said that households and properties belonging to minorities were targeted by protestors in the neighbouring country. Noting that it has been not even 24 hours since Hasina arrived in India, he said she is in a state of shock and the government is giving her time to recover before it speaks to her over various issues, including her future plans, the sources said. The External Affairs Minister is scheduled to make a statement on the issue in the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha. Various leaders, including Gandhi, conveyed their full cooperation to the government on the issue. YSR Congress leader V Vijaysai Reddy said his party supports the government in the interest of the country. "Briefed an All-Party meeting in Parliament today about the ongoing developments in Bangladesh. Appreciate the unanimous support and understanding that was extended," Jaishankar posted on X after the meeting. Congress leader Karti Chidambaram said the government had briefed an all-party meeting on the situation in Bangladesh. "Congress party is fully with the government as far as national security and national interest are concerned," Chidambaram told PTI. However, he was not present at the meeting. Bangladesh plunged into uncertainty after extraordinary street protests over job quota forced Hasina to quit and flee. The all-party meeting was attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, Health Minister J P Nadda, JD(U) leader and Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh 'Lalan', JD(S) leader and Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, DMK leader T R Baalu, SP leader Ram Gopal Yadav, Trinamool leader Sudip Bandypapdhyay, NCP leader Supriya Sule among others. Ahead of the meeting, Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut had said that the rulers in India should learn lessons from the developments in Bangladesh. "When democracy faces danger and those in power become dictators wearing a mask of democracy, the people of the country tolerate them for a while and then there is anarchy," Raut said. CPI(M) member P Santosh Kumar said the situation in Bangladesh was very volatile. "We are with the people of Bangladesh, not with Jamaat-e-Islami, military or with Sheikh Hasina. We are with students of Bangladesh. This is the fate of all autocrats," Kumar said. Samajwadi Party member Virendra Singh said the situation in Bangladesh was a message for all countries which do not listen to people's voices. "Similar situations happen in countries where attempts to end democracy and bring dictatorship take place. It is very unfortunate," Singh said. BJP Rajya Sabha member Lahar Singh Siroya said the government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are keeping an eye on the whole issue. "They would have been taking necessary steps. Our country is capable of handling the issue," the BJP Rajya Sabha member said. 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Hasina in shock, govt giving her time before speaking to her: Jaishankar at all-party meeting

<keyword id="19896871" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Air-India" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Air India" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Air India">Air India</keyword> on Tuesday cancelled morning flight to Dhaka from the national capital amid massive anti-government protests in <keyword id="19919639" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bangladesh" source="keywords">Bangladesh</keyword>. The neighbouring country has plunged into uncertainty after extraordinary street protests over job quota forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to quit and flee. <keyword id="19899182" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="IndiGo" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="IndiGo" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="IndiGo">IndiGo</keyword> and <keyword id="20018887" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Vistara" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Vistara" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Vistara">Vistara</keyword> have cancelled all their flights to the Bangladesh capital on Tuesday, two officials said. Vistara operates daily flights from Mumbai and three weekly services from <keyword id="22684454" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Delhi-to-Dhaka" source="Orion">Delhi to Dhaka</keyword>. An airline official on Tuesday said Air India cancelled its morning flight to Dhaka and will take a decision later in the day on whether to operate its evening flight to the Bangladesh capital. As per schedule, the airline is to operate two flights daily to Dhaka from Delhi. "In view of the emerging situation in Bangladesh, we have cancelled the scheduled operation of our flights to and from Dhaka with immediate effect," an Air India spokesperson had said in a statement on Monday. "We are continuously monitoring the situation and are extending support to our passengers with confirmed bookings for travel to and from Dhaka with a one-time waiver on rescheduling and cancellation charges."

Air India cancels morning flight to Dhaka; IndiGo and Vistara halt services for Tuesday

New <keyword id="19900881" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Delhi" source="keywords">Delhi</keyword>: A special <keyword id="19896871" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Air-India" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Air India" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Air India">Air India</keyword> flight brought 205 people, including six infants, from <keyword id="19936600" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Dhaka" source="keywords">Dhaka</keyword> to New Delhi on Wednesday morning, an official said. The chartered flight, which took off for the <keyword id="19919639" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bangladesh" source="keywords">Bangladesh</keyword> capital late Tuesday, was operated with an <keyword id="22695915" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="A321-neo-aircraft" source="keywords">A321 neo aircraft</keyword>. The flight brought back 205 people -- 199 adults and six infants -- from Dhaka. Air India operated the flight, which took off from the national capital without any passengers, at a very short notice despite infrastructure challenges at the airport there, said the official in the know of the developments. Air India will be commencing its scheduled operations -- two daily flights from the national capital -- to Dhaka on Wednesday. On Tuesday, Air India had cancelled its morning flight but operated the evening flight to Dhaka. Vistara and IndiGo will also be operating their services to the Bangladesh capital as per schedule. Vistara operates daily flights from Mumbai and three weekly services from Delhi to Dhaka. Normally, IndiGo operates one daily flight from Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai to Dhaka and two daily services from Kolkata. Both Vistara and IndiGo had cancelled their Tuesday flights to the Bangladesh capital. The neighbouring country has plunged into uncertainty after street protests over job quota forced Sheikh Hasina to quit as prime minister and flee.

Air India operates special flight to Dhaka, brings back 205 people to Delhi

<keyword id="19936600" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Dhaka" source="keywords">Dhaka</keyword>: Several residents across Bangladesh spent a sleepless night as they gathered in groups to guard the streets amid fears of robbery and <keyword id="20721949" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="looting" source="keywords">looting</keyword> by criminals in the violence-hit country, where an <keyword id="21030472" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="interim-government" source="keywords">interim government</keyword> headed by Nobel laureate <keyword id="20024384" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Muhammad-Yunus" source="keywords">Muhammad Yunus</keyword> is all set to take oath on Thursday. <keyword id="20083313" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="security-concerns" source="keywords">Security concerns</keyword> have gripped the country since Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ouster on Monday as police observed a work abstention, citing fears for their safety amid reports of deadly attacks on security personnel. The Yunus-led interim government - appointed by President Mohammed Shahabuddin who had dissolved the parliament - is set to take oath in the evening after weeks of tumultuous <keyword id="21440425" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="student-protests" source="keywords">student protests</keyword> that forced Hasina to resign and flee the country. The chaos and fear created by the deadly protests remained. Gangs of criminals have been looting and robbing homes in the absence of law enforcers over the last two days. Many residents spent a sleepless night on Wednesday amid fears of robbery and looting. From one end of Dhaka to another, particularly Uttara to Mohammadpur, people were concerned about their safety. Facebook users were posting in different groups and streaming live. Residents in many areas, including in Uttara and Mohammadpur, formed neighbourhood watch groups to stand guard, bdnews24.com news portal reported. Nazvi Islam, a part-time teacher at Dhaka University and resident of Mohammadpur's Bosila, said that robbers had terrorised the area on Tuesday night. Mosques were regularly making announcements, asking everyone to remain on alert. On Wednesday night, residents gathered in groups to guard the streets with sticks and bats. Hundreds of students from the local madrasa also came to guard the area. After standing watch all night, they returned home in the morning. The students divided themselves into small groups and guarded the government buildings and public properties. Zakirul Islam, a resident of Chanmia Housing in Mohammadpur, said guards were posted at the gates to the housing area on Wednesday night, but residents still could not sleep due to fear. Abir Hossain, a resident of Mirpur-14, where many government officials live, says that everyone panicked when news spread that robbers had entered their housing complex. "Last night, a group of people carrying local weapons came and attacked a neighbouring house. They forcefully opened the main gate and looted cash and jewellery," The Daily Star newspaper quoted a resident of the Naboday Housing area as saying. Many Facebook users posted or live-streamed videos of robbers attacking a building in the ECB Chattar area adjacent to the Mirpur cantonment. Sounds of Army patron sirens could be heard in the videos. People posted on Facebook about the attacks and robberies throughout the night. Many have questioned where so many robbers had sprung up from. Most ATMs were out of cash and even many bank branches were running low on cash as the money supply had been disrupted due to inadequate security, The Daily Star reported, citing bankers. "Overall, I visited almost 10 booths but failed to withdraw a single penny. Either they had run out of money or restricted the use of ATM cards issued by other banks," Nasir Hossain, a resident of the capital's Dhanmondi area, was quoted as saying by the paper. Managing Director of Pubali Bank Mohammad Ali said although there is no cash crisis in the banking sector, they have been unable to deliver money to booths and branches as security companies that transport money have halted services. "The security agencies that carry our cash told us that they will not provide services in the current situation," he said. Hence, banks are struggling to supply money, especially to remote branches and booths, he added. Meanwhile, political parties in the country discussed the structure of the interim Cabinet. The anti-discrimination student movement has reportedly prepared a list of 15 names in the interim government. The list will be finalised after discussions with Yunus after he returns home on Thursday. According to multiple sources in the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, the leaders of the student movement met BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday and discussed the list. The anti-discrimination student movement has formed a liaison committee to discuss the list with various parties.

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