Sheikh Hasina and her sister and Awami League leader Sheikh Rehana left Bangladesh as Chief of general staff of Bangladesh Army Waker-Uz-Zaman is expected to address the nation Monday amid growing crisis unfolding in the country, said a media source Monday.
Bangladeshi news portal Prothom Alo said that Army Chief Waker-Uz-Zaman met different political party leaders and civil society members as he is planning to address the nation at 3:00 pm Local Time.
The army also asked the people to adhere to the prohibitory orders imposed across the country since yesterday evening.
The Army Chief address came after around 300 people were killed in protests across the country demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government.
Source: Kuwait News Agency