From Unrest To PM Resignation: Timeline Of Bangladesh Quota Protests

Bangladesh’s PM Sheikh Hasina resigned on August 5, 2024, after 15 years in power

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Thousands of protesters defied a military curfew and stormed her residence, demanding justice for victims of the August 4 clashes

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Sources at the Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi confirmed the Prime Minister stepped down and fled to a safer place like India

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Sources suggest a need for a temporary military administration. Here’s how Bangladesh reached the brink of a military takeover

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On July 1, 2024, students started protesting for public sector quota reforms, which the PM dismissed as "a waste of time"

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By July 16, violence had escalated, causing six deaths in clashes between protesters and pro-government supporters in Dhaka

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Protests intensified after students rejected PM Hasina’s appeal for calm

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Government buildings were torched, chants of "down with the dictator" echoed, and violent clashes led to deaths and an internet blackout

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On July 21, Bangladesh’s Supreme Court ruled against quota reforms, supporting job reservations for "freedom fighters' children"

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On July 4, massive clashes with government supporters resulted in 68 deaths including police officers

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The current chief Waker-uz-Zaman supported the people with the statement "armed forces always stood by the people”

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The escalating conflict led to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigning and fleeing the capital after the "final protest."

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