Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and left the country on Monday, Army chief Waker uz Zaman confirmed, adding that an interim government to take over the power.
Protesters stormed her official residence on Monday afternoon, Channel 24 reported. TV images showed hundreds of people ransacking the building and taking away chicken, fish and vegetables.
Reports said she is on her way to India on a C-130J of the Bangladesh Air Force possibly for a brief halt in India before leaving for London.
India is watching the situation with concern since anti-India elements are likely to get a filip going forward.
