Dhaka: There is a lot of uproar in Bangladesh over reservation. Tens of thousands of students overcame all obstacles and took over the capital Dhaka and did massive vandalism and arson.

According to the information received, the Bangladeshi Parliament is going to be dissolved today. A day earlier, Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country and amid massive protests, the army has taken control.

Bangladesh President Mohammad Shahabuddin chaired a crucial meeting late last evening to discuss the formation of a military-backed caretaker government.

Leaders of opposition parties attended the meeting

Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman, Navy and Air Force chiefs and top leaders of several opposition parties, including BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami party, attended the meeting.

President Shahabuddin also ordered the release of jailed former prime minister and prominent opposition leader Khaleda Zia, while her arch rival Sheikh Hasina was ousted from office.

Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman announced in his address to the nation yesterday that Sheikh Hasina has resigned and the army will form an interim government.

The country has suffered a great loss - General Walker

"The country has suffered a lot, the economy has been damaged, many people have died - it's time to stop the violence," General Walker said.

It is believed that Sheikh Hasina, daughter of Bangladesh founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was given a 45-minute ultimatum to resign from the post of Prime Minister.

Sheikh Hasina, who began her fifth term as prime minister earlier this year, left the state capital Dhaka for India in a military plane after tendering her resignation. 76-year-old Hasina was accompanied by her younger sister Sheikh Rehana.

Sheikh Hasina met National Security Advisor Ajit Doval in the evening after landing at the Hindon Air Force Base in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, about 30 km from Delhi.

Sheikh Hasina will leave for London

According to sources, Sheikh Hasina is then expected to leave for London, where she is seeking political asylum.

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar has briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the situation in Bangladesh. There is no information yet about whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Sheikh Hasina or not.

Western powers have called for maintaining peace in Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina fled the country.

The United States called on all parties to "refrain from violence", while United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for a "peaceful, orderly and democratic transition".

More than 300 people have died so far

Sheikh Hasina had been trying to suppress nationwide protests against her government since early July but fled the country after Sunday's brutal riots left nearly 100 people dead, taking the death toll since the anti-government protests began to over 300.

The protests began in June after student groups demanded the end of a controversial quota system in government jobs, turning into a movement that later toppled Sheikh Hasina's rule.

Begum Khaleda Zia will be released

Amid the political crisis in Bangladesh, President Mohammad Shahabuddin chaired a meeting at Dhaka's Banga Bhawan on Monday. The meeting unanimously decided to release BNP President Begum Khaleda Zia immediately. The chiefs of the three armed forces, leaders of various political parties and representatives of civil society discussed the formation of an interim government in the meeting.

expressed condolences to those who lost their lives

In a statement, the President's press team said that in the meeting led by Shahabuddin, it was unanimously decided to release Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) President Begum Khaleda Zia immediately. A condolence resolution was also presented in the meeting in memory of those killed in the anti-reservation movement. Prayers were also offered for peace and forgiveness of the departed souls.

Announcement of releasing the protesters

It was decided to form an interim government in the meeting. Everyone was requested to exercise patience and tolerance to control the law and order situation in the country. It was also decided to take strict measures to prevent looting and violent activities. It has also been announced to release all the people arrested in the movement.

Appeal not to harm other communities

There was also a consensus in the meeting that no community should be harmed in any way. Earlier, when Hasina left for India, Bangladesh Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman confirmed the news of her resignation and said that an interim government would soon be formed to run the country.