Bangladesh unrest Highlights: Indian PM Modi holds high-level meeting with ministers, NSA Doval

Here's a look at what has happened in Bangladesh.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding a high-level meeting on the situation in Bangladesh. 

The meeting is being attended by Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and NSA Ajit Doval. 

The US embassy in Dhaka issued an advisory for Americans in Bangladesh following the resignation of Sheikh Hasina as PM.

"Due to the unpredictable and volatile nature of the current situation, and the potential for increased violence, US citizens should shelter in a safe place, and strongly consider returning to the United States when safe to do so," the advisory said.

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Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met Sheikh Hasina at the Hindon Air Base in Ghaziabad. Hasina landed at the airbase while on her way to London.

Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar is likely to make a statement in parliament about the situation in Bangladesh. 

Earlier, Jaishankar met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and briefed them about the situation. 

At least 20 people were killed during violence in the Bangladeshi capital as protesters stormed buildings after the prime minister was ousted on Monday, a police officer told AFP.

"We've got 20 bodies here," said Bacchu Mia, a police inspector at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, without giving details of their deaths, although witnesses and other police officers reported mobs launching revenge attacks on rival groups.

The helicopter carrying Bangladesh's fleeing former prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, has landed at Hindon Air Force base.

Indian Railways, in a notification, announced that it had cancelled all train services, including Kolkata-Dhaka-Kolkata Maitri Express train to Bangladesh from 19th July till 6th August.

After Sheikh Hasina resigns as Bangladesh PM, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee says, "I appeal to the people of Bengal to maintain peace. Do not pay attention to any kind of rumours."

"This is a matter between two countries. We will support whatever decision the Central government takes."

According to reports, the Airports Authority of India was informed at 16:46 local time that Dhaka Aerodrome will be closed until 22:00 local time or 22:30 IST.

Who is Army Chief Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman, who will be in charge of affairs in violence-roiled Bangladesh in the wake of Sheikh Hasina ending her two-decade rule as prime minister and leaving the country?

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Bangladesh on August 5 saw a dramatic and unforeseen end of Sheikh Hasina's 20-year rule when the prime minister fled from the capital Dhaka to a "safer place" in a military chopper. 

Sheikh Hasina, who was one of the strongest female political leaders of the Indian subcontinent, saw a sudden exit from Bangladesh amid heightened political turmoil which crumbled her 20-year-rule.

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As per an AFP report citing an anonymous source, Sheikh Hasina left first by motorcade, but then was flown out. While her destination remains undisclosed, reports suggest that she is likely to go to London via India.

Addressing the nation after PM Sheikh Hasina fled angry protestors, Bangladesh's army chief Waker-Uz-Zaman said that "The country has suffered a lot, the economy has been hit, many people have been killed."

"It is time to stop the violence," he said, adding, "I hope after my speech, the situation will improve."

He said he would talk to the president to form the interim government and had held talks with the main opposition parties and civil society members — but not Hasina's Awami League.

"If the situation gets better, there is no need for emergency," he said, vowing the new authorities would "prosecute all murders" following weeks of deadly protests.

"Now the task of the students is to keep calm and help us," he asserted.

Announcing the decision to "form an interim government" after the prime minister resigned and fled the capital in the face of overwhelming protests, Bangladesh's army chief Waker-Uz-Zaman said, "I am taking full responsibility." 

It is not clear whether this means the army chief would head a caretaker government.

"We will form an interim government," Waker said in a broadcast to the nation on state television, adding that Sheikh Hasina had resigned.

Thousands of Bangladeshi protesters stormed the palace of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka as the leader fled mass demonstrations demanding she quit.

Bangladesh's Channel 24 broadcast images of crowds running into the premier's official residence in the capital, waving to the camera as they celebrated.

Visuals broadcast on Bangladeshi TV channels showed protesters storming Hasina's palace, overturning furniture, smashing glass door panels, and carrying off books and other items, including a live chicken.

As the widespread protests lead to PM Sheikh Hasina fleeing the nation, the nation's army chief in a broadcast said that they will 'form an interim government'.