Amid the political unrest in Bangladesh that saw Sheikh Hasina resign as the Prime Minister and flee the country on Monday, President Mohammed Shahabuddin chaired a meeting at the Bangabhaban in Dhaka to discuss the formation of an interim government with the chiefs of the three armed forces, leaders of various political parties, and civil society representatives.
The meeting unanimously decided to release BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia immediately.
The meeting decided to form an interim government, urging everyone to exercise patience and tolerance in controlling the law and order situation in the country. It also decided to take strict action to stop looting and violent activities. Besides, it was decided to release all the people detained during the anti-discrimination movement.
In the view of law and order situation in Bangladesh, BSF issues high alert along the India-Bangladesh border. BSF DG has also reached Kolkata, said a senior BSF officer. At least 101 people, including 14 policemen, were killed in clashes on Sunday, leading Bengali-language newspaper Prothom Alo reported.
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10 pm: Curfew imposed in Bangladesh from 1 am tonight till 6 am Tuesday.
All educational institutions including government, semi-government, autonomous, semi-autonomous, private institutions, factories, schools, colleges, madrasas, and universities will open in Bangladesh from Tuesday morning.
9.50 pm: Bangladesh President orders release of BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia hours after Sheikh Hasina flees
8 pm: Cabinet Committee on Security meets to take stock of situation
7.30 pm: EAM S Jaishankar briefs PM Modi on the situation in Bangladesh
7.10 pm: NSA Ajit Doval meets Sheikh Hasina at Hindon Airport
7 pm: LoP Rahul Gandhi met EAM S Jaishankar in the Lok Sabha and spoke regarding Bangladesh developments
6.20 pm: After Air India, Indigo also cancelled flights to Dhaka. All scheduled flights will remain cancelled till tomorrow.
6 pm: India suspends all train services with Bangladesh amid spiralling unrest
5.40 pm: Sheikh Hasina lands in India. She reportedly landed at Hindon Air Force Station in UP's Ghaziabad.
5 pm: Salimullah Khan and Asif Nazrul to lead the Interim Bangladesh Government post exit of former PM Hasina
4.40 pm: Former Bangladesh PM Hasina reportedly leaves for London via India.
(With inputs from IANS)
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The Awami League's planned mourning procession on Monday has been cancelled due to a curfew. There was thin traffic on roads in various areas in the capital on Monday morning.
According to a government press release on Sunday, terrorist attacks are taking place in various places. Strict action will be taken against the terrorist attackers.
A three-day general holiday has been declared in the country from Monday.
India has advised all its nationals to avoid travelling to Bangladesh until further notice due to ongoing violence.
With agency inputs
