Bangladesh Dissolves Parliament, Paving Way for New Government
- Army chief says he’s met with the country’s political leaders
- Hasina faced calls to step down after weeks of deadly protests
Anti-government protestors storm Sheikh Hasina's palace in Dhaka on Aug. 5.
Photographer: K M Asad/AFP/Getty Images
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Bangladesh dissolved national parliament on Tuesday, paving the way for the formation of a military-backed interim government and fresh elections after the ouster of long-time leader Sheikh Hasina.
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin took the step to dissolve the current parliament and begin a process to form an interim government, according to his press secretary Joynal Abedin.