DHAKA: The night before long-time leader Sheikh Hasina abruptly fled Bangladesh amid deadly protests, her army chief held a meeting with his generals and decided that troops would n
People shake hands with army personnel as they celebrate the resignation of Bangladesh i Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Aug 5, 2024. , her army chief held a meeting with his generals and decided that troops would not open fire on civilians to enforce a curfew, two serving army officers with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters.
Army spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Sami Ud Dowla Chowdhury confirmed the Sunday evening discussions, which he described as a regular meeting to take updates after any disturbance. He did not provide details when presented with additional questions about decision-making at that meeting. Zaman has not publicly explained his decision to withdraw support from Hasina. But the scale of the protests and a death toll of at least 241 made supporting Hasina at all costs untenable, three former senior Bangladesh army officers told Reuters.
It was the first indication that Bangladesh's army would not forcefully suppress the violent demonstrations, leaving Hasina vulnerable. Outside, on the streets of the sprawling city, crowds gathered. Tens of thousands of people had answered protest leaders' call for a march to oust the leader, streaming into the heart of the city.
But as crowds gathered in Dhaka on Monday ignoring the curfew, Hasina decided to resign"after a meeting with leaders of the security establishment", he added."At very short notice, she requested approval to come for the moment to India."
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