JUST IN: Bangladesh to form interim govt after PM’s resignation – Army chief

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Bangladesh army personnel stand guard during a curfew following clashes between police and Anti-Discrimination Student Movement activists amid anti-government protests in Shahbag area of Dhaka on August 5, 2024 [Credit: AFP]

Bangladesh’s army chief Waker-Uz-Zaman said Monday he will form an interim government following the resignation of Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, who had fled the capital in the face of overwhelming protests.

“We will form an interim government,” Waker said in a broadcast to the nation on state television.

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AFP

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