Sheikh Hasina Wazed resigned as prime minister of Bangladesh on August 5, 2024, after weeks of escalating nationwide protests that began as student demonstrations against a civil service quota system and evolved into a broader anti-government movement. Clashes between protesters and security forces led to hundreds of deaths and widespread unrest, intensifying pressure on her government. As mass demonstrations continued and the military signaled support for a transition, Hasina stepped down and fled to India, after which an interim government was formed.
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