Dahaka; Khaleda Zia Freed as Bangladesh President Meets Protesters’ Deadline,Bangladesh President has dissolved the parliament, meeting the deadline set by protesters demanding the government’s resignation. The move comes as a significant development in the ongoing political crisis in the country.
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The student protesters’ body gave an ultimatum to the President and Bangladesh Army to refrain from forming an interim government and gave a 3 pm deadline to dissolve the parliament.
In a press release Bangabhaban said, “The decision to dissolve the parliament was taken following the president’s discussions with chiefs of three staffs of armed forces, leaders of different political parties, representatives of civil society and leaders of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement.”
The press release also said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was freed. Moreover, the process to release those arrested between July 1 to August has started, and many have already been released.
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