PM Sheikh Hasina resigns and leaves Bangladesh amid widening unrest, military official says, ending 15 years in power

PM Sheikh Hasina resigns and leaves Bangladesh amid widening unrest, military official says, ending 15 years in power

ByThe Associated Press

August 5, 2024, 5:50 AM

DHAKA, Bangladesh -- PM Sheikh Hasina resigns and leaves Bangladesh amid widening unrest, military official says, ending 15 years in power.

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