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Bangladesh Parliament Dissolved as PM Sheikh Hasina Resigns Amid Protests
The Bangladeshi Parliament has been dissolved following a dramatic series of events that unfolded recently.
The dissolution came in the wake of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation and subsequent flight from the country amid intense and violent protests calling for her removal.
On Tuesday, the president’s office released a statement announcing the dissolution of Parliament.
This decision followed a high-pressure situation, as student leaders, who had been at the forefront of the protests, issued an ultimatum demanding the dissolution of Parliament.
They warned of more severe measures if their demands were not met within the stipulated timeframe.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday, a direct response to weeks of escalating violence from student protesters that resulted in over 300 casualties.
Following her resignation, a wave of attacks and looting targeted offices of the Awami League, Hasina’s political party, as well as the homes of its leaders throughout Dhaka and other regions.
In a related development, Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman addressed the nation on Monday, after conferring with various political party leaders, with the notable exception of those from the Awami League.
General Waker-Uz-Zaman urged the student protesters to exercise patience and avoid further violence.
He assured the public that those responsible for the recent violence and atrocities would be held accountable, and appealed to the citizens to trust the military’s commitment to upholding justice and restoring order.
The Chairman of Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, Torseer Yina, has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the ancient town.
The curfew takes effect from Thursday, October 8, 2026, following unrest and violent protests in the area.
According to reports, the action was taken to contain the unrest and violent protests by members of BEMOA following the death of one of its members by unknown gunmen.
The protest, which was reportedly hijacked by hoodlums, turned violent after an angry mob burnt two vehicles belonging to the Benue State Civil Protection Guards.
The Gboko council chairman said the curfew takes effect immediately and warned that anyone caught flouting the order or breaching public peace would be decisively dealt with.
Nine people have died in a fatal road crash along the Ijebu-Ode-Benin Expressway in Ogun State.
The crash occurred on Monday at about 4:55pm around the Bethel area along the Ijebu-Ode/Ore axis of the expressway. It involved a white Toyota Hiace commercial bus belonging to Delta Line and a white Sino truck operated by Bill Gas Solution Ltd.
According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), all nine people involved in the crash, comprising three males and six females, died in the incident.
The FRSC said the crash occurred while it was raining and the road was wet, with preliminary investigations identifying speed violation as the probable cause.
The FRSC rescue team arrived at the scene shortly after receiving the report, while the bodies of the victims were taken to the General Hospital Morgue in Ijebu-Ode.
The Ogun State Sector Commander, Oludare Ogunjobi, urged motorists, especially commercial drivers, to obey speed limits and exercise extra caution when driving in the rain.
Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, speaks on the role and importance of teachers in the world to celebrate Teachers’ Day today.
He spoke on technology and its advancement and shared that while it is going well, teachers can never be replaced.
“These tools can help teachers reach learners and tailor instruction, but the judgement, encouragement and human connection of a skilled teacher remain indispensable,” he said.
“Every doctor, engineer, scientist, entrepreneur and public servant has benefited from a teacher and could not have become what they are today without teachers,” the minister said.
“When we honour teachers, we honour the people who make every other profession possible.”
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