Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Flees Country After Resigning
Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled the country after weeks of escalating anti-government protests, the BBC understands.
Hasina, who has led Bangladesh since 2009, is understood to have left the country on a military plane.
Her family said she had left for her own safety.
Hasina landed in a city in India on the border with Bangladesh, according to a military source.
She has not been seen in public since she addressed the nation on television on Saturday.
In her address, Hasina said she was stepping down to avoid further bloodshed.
She said she had tried to resolve the crisis through dialogue, but that the opposition had refused to compromise.
Hasina's resignation and departure from Bangladesh mark the end of an era in the country's history.
She was the country's first female prime minister and led it through a period of economic growth and political stability.
However, her government has also been accused of human rights abuses and corruption.
The anti-government protests began in January over the government's handling of a controversial election.
The protests quickly escalated, with protesters demanding Hasina's resignation and fresh elections.
The government responded with a crackdown on dissent, which led to the deaths of dozens of protesters.
Hasina's resignation and departure from Bangladesh have left the country in a state of uncertainty.
It is unclear who will succeed her as prime minister and how the country will move forward.
The opposition has called for fresh elections, but it is unclear if the government will agree to this.
The situation in Bangladesh is fluid and it is unclear what the future holds for the country.
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