At least 24 people, including an Indonesian national, were burnt alive by a mob in Bangladesh&nbsp;at a starred hotel owned by a leader of Awami League party after Sheikh Hasina resigned as prime minister and fled the country, local journalists and hospital sources said on Tuesday.

The victims, mostly boarders, were burnt alive late on Monday night as the mob set afire the Zabir International Hotel&nbsp;owned by district Awami League general secretary Shahin Chakkladar in Joshor district.

“The dead included an Indonesian national,” a local journalist told PTI from Dhaka over the phone.

He added that the doctors at Joshor General Hospital confirmed they counted 24 bodies, while surviving hotel staff feared more bodies could be found inside the debris.

Media reports suggested that an unidentified mob, opposed to the Awami League (AL) regime, set the ground floor of the hotel ablaze, and the fire quickly spread to the upper floors.

There were almost identical reports from across the country where the angry mob simultaneously vandalised residences and business establishments of Awami League leaders and activists, including its central office in Bangabandhu Avenue in the capital.

Bangladesh descended into chaos on Monday after Hasina resigned, surreptitiously fled the country, and landed in India while the army stepped in to fill the power vacuum.

As the news of Hasina's departure spread, Dhaka and other parts of the country saw fresh round of violence in the already battered South Asian nation, with mobs resorting to street violence, vandalising government property, and even breaking into Hasina's government residence and looting the interiors.

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At least 24 people, including an Indonesian national, were burnt alive by a mob in Bangladesh at a starred hotel owned by a leader of Awami League party after Sheikh Hasina resigned as prime minister and fled the country, local journalists and hospital sources said on Tuesday.

At least 24 people, including an Indonesian national, were burnt alive by a mob in Bangladesh at a starred hotel owned by a leader of Awami League party after Sheikh Hasina resigned as prime minister and fled the country, local journalists and hospital sources said on Tuesday. The victims, mostly boarders, were burnt alive late on Monday night as the mob set afire the Zabir International Hotel owned by district Awami League general secretary Shahin Chakkladar in Joshor district. “The dead included an Indonesian national,” a local journalist told PTI from Dhaka over the phone. He added that the doctors at Joshor General Hospital confirmed they counted 24 bodies, while surviving hotel staff feared more bodies could be found inside the debris. Media reports suggested that an unidentified mob, opposed to the Awami League (AL) regime, set the ground floor of the hotel ablaze, and the fire quickly spread to the upper floors. There were almost identical reports from across the country where the angry mob simultaneously vandalised residences and business establishments of Awami League leaders and activists, including its central office in Bangabandhu Avenue in the capital. Bangladesh descended into chaos on Monday after Hasina resigned, surreptitiously fled the country, and landed in India while the army stepped in to fill the power vacuum. As the news of Hasina's departure spread, Dhaka and other parts of the country saw fresh round of violence in the already battered South Asian nation, with mobs resorting to street violence, vandalising government property, and even breaking into Hasina's government residence and looting the interiors. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Bangladesh: 24 burnt alive as mob sets afire hotel owned by Awami League politician

A day after Bangladesh's now-former prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country after resigning, the nation's president on Tuesday (August 6) dissolved the parliament.

This was a key demand of the protesting students. In a statement, Shiplu Zaman, press secretary of President Mohammed Shahabuddin said: "The president has dissolved parliament."

Furthermore, the Bangladesh President has also freed Hasina's arch-rival, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, a former prime minister from house arrest.

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The dissolution of the Parliament paves the way for the formation of an interim government.

In a statement, the presidential office said that the order to dissolve the parliament was taken after meetings with the heads of defence forces, leaders of political parties, student leaders and some civil society representatives.

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Zia, whom Reuters describes as an uncompromising PM, has been released from years of house arrest. In 2018, Zia, a bitter enemy of Hasina, was sentenced to 17 years in prison for graft.

The chairperson of the key opposition, Bangladesh National Party (BNP), Zia, is in poor health and is confined to a wheelchair with rheumatoid arthritis and struggling with diabetes and cirrhosis of the liver.

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Rejoicing her release, party spokesperson A.K.M Wahiduzzaman told AFP that she "is now freed".

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As per Reuters, the enmity between the two women popularly came to be known as the "Battle of Begums".&nbsp;

It has its roots in the murder of Hasina's father — Bangladesh's founding leader, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, along with her mother, three brothers and several other relatives in the 1975 military coup.

At the time, Zia's husband, Ziaur Rahman, was the deputy army chief and three months into the coup, he effectively took control of the nation. He was himself killed in another military coup in 1981.&nbsp;

The BNP mantle fell to his widow, Zia, and the two women in 1990 joined forces. However, there exists a mutual dislike between the two that has also been blamed for the 2007 political crisis in the country — when an emergency was imposed.

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A day after Bangladesh's now-former prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country after resigning, the nation's president on Tuesday (August 6) dissolved the parliament.

A day after Bangladesh's now-former prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country after resigning, the nation's president on Tuesday (August 6) dissolved the parliament. This was a key demand of the protesting students. In a statement, Shiplu Zaman, press secretary of President Mohammed Shahabuddin said: "The president has dissolved parliament." Furthermore, the Bangladesh President has also freed Hasina's arch-rival, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, a former prime minister from house arrest. Also read | Hasina flees to India, awaits UK asylum; PM Modi holds high-level meet on turmoil in Bangladesh Interim government The dissolution of the Parliament paves the way for the formation of an interim government. In a statement, the presidential office said that the order to dissolve the parliament was taken after meetings with the heads of defence forces, leaders of political parties, student leaders and some civil society representatives. Khaleda Zia 'is now free' Zia, whom Reuters describes as an uncompromising PM, has been released from years of house arrest. In 2018, Zia, a bitter enemy of Hasina, was sentenced to 17 years in prison for graft. The chairperson of the key opposition, Bangladesh National Party (BNP), Zia, is in poor health and is confined to a wheelchair with rheumatoid arthritis and struggling with diabetes and cirrhosis of the liver. Also read | Bangladesh unrest: President orders release of jailed ex-PM Khaleda Zia, student leaders Rejoicing her release, party spokesperson A.K.M Wahiduzzaman told AFP that she "is now freed". The enmity between Zia and Hasina As per Reuters, the enmity between the two women popularly came to be known as the "Battle of Begums". It has its roots in the murder of Hasina's father — Bangladesh's founding leader, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, along with her mother, three brothers and several other relatives in the 1975 military coup. At the time, Zia's husband, Ziaur Rahman, was the deputy army chief and three months into the coup, he effectively took control of the nation. He was himself killed in another military coup in 1981. The BNP mantle fell to his widow, Zia, and the two women in 1990 joined forces. However, there exists a mutual dislike between the two that has also been blamed for the 2007 political crisis in the country — when an emergency was imposed. (With inputs from agencies)

Bangladesh Parliament dissolved by president; Hasina's rival Zia 'freed' after years of house arrest

Bangladesh's former prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday (August 5) arrived in India after fleeing her violence-hit nation. The Bangladeshi leader, who as per reports was expected to only make a pit stop in India, will stay in the nation until granted political asylum in a third country.

Hasina was expected to go to London, however, as per a News 18 report, it is not yet confirmed if the embattled leader has received UK asylum or not. However, travelling with Hasina is her sister Rehana who holds a UK citizenship.

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The Bangladeshi ex-prime minister reached India's Hindon Air Base at around 6:30 pm (IST) aboard Bangladesh Air Force's C-130 transport aircraft AJAX1413.

"The aircraft movement was monitored by Indian Air Force and security agencies from its entry into Indian airspace to the Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad," reported news agency ANI.

Upon her arrival, she was met at the airbase by National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and top Indian military officers. Hasina has been moved to a secure location.

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Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the situation in Bangladesh, reports ANI.

Modi also chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on the unfolding situation in the neighbouring nation of Bangladesh. The high-level meeting was attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, S Jaishankar, and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, principal secretary to PM PK Mishra, Research and Analysis Wing chief Ravi Sinha and Intelligence Bureau Director Tapan Deka, were also in attendance.

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Bangladesh's former prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday (August 5) arrived in India after fleeing her violence-hit nation. The Bangladeshi leader, who as per reports was expected to only make a pit stop in India, will stay in the nation until granted political asylum in a third country.

Bangladesh's former prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday (August 5) arrived in India after fleeing her violence-hit nation. The Bangladeshi leader, who as per reports was expected to only make a pit stop in India, will stay in the nation until granted political asylum in a third country. Hasina was expected to go to London, however, as per a News 18 report, it is not yet confirmed if the embattled leader has received UK asylum or not. However, travelling with Hasina is her sister Rehana who holds a UK citizenship. Also read | Bangladesh unrest: US embassy in Dhaka issues security alert for Americans Ajit Doval meets Sheikh Hasina on her arrival in India The Bangladeshi ex-prime minister reached India's Hindon Air Base at around 6:30 pm (IST) aboard Bangladesh Air Force's C-130 transport aircraft AJAX1413. "The aircraft movement was monitored by Indian Air Force and security agencies from its entry into Indian airspace to the Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad," reported news agency ANI. Upon her arrival, she was met at the airbase by National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and top Indian military officers. Hasina has been moved to a secure location. Also read | Watch: Visuals of protesters looting things, lying on Sheikh Hasina's bed in her residence go viral PM Modi holds high-level meeting on Bangladesh unrest Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the situation in Bangladesh, reports ANI. Modi also chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on the unfolding situation in the neighbouring nation of Bangladesh. The high-level meeting was attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, S Jaishankar, and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, principal secretary to PM PK Mishra, Research and Analysis Wing chief Ravi Sinha and Intelligence Bureau Director Tapan Deka, were also in attendance. (With inputs from agencies)

Hasina flees to India, awaits UK asylum; PM Modi holds high-level meet on turmoil in Bangladesh

The United States (US) embassy in Dhaka on Monday (Aug 5) issued an advisory for all American nationals in Bangladesh due to the unpredictable and volatile nature of the current political situation in the South Asian country.

The United States (US) embassy in Dhaka on Monday (Aug 5) issued an advisory for all American nationals in Bangladesh due to the unpredictable and volatile nature of the current political situation in the South Asian country. In the latest news from the Bangladesh unrest, Sheikh Hasina resigned as the country's prime minister, fled to India and would now be travelling to London. The Bangladesh army chief announced the formation of an interim government in the country. In its advisory, the US embassy said that the Bangladeshi army was deployed across the country and violent clashes occurred throughout Bangladesh. 'Shelter in a safe place' "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 embassy said. Click here to follow all updates in the aftermath of Sheikh Hasina's resignation It pointed out that further violence connected to the government transition was possible. "Gatherings and additional protests are unpredictable and may materialize quickly. Review personal security plans; remain aware of your surroundings, including local events; and monitor local news for updates," it added. The embassy also said that its office in Dhaka is open for limited operations only, and all routine consular services have been cancelled till Wednesday. Precautions to take The embassy advised American nationals to observe the following precautions: > Avoid large crowds and protests, shelter in place when necessary. > Be aware of your surroundings at all times. Also read | Who is Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman, army chief in charge as PM Sheikh Hasina quits? > Monitor local news. > Remain vigilant. > Always carry your charged mobile phone for emergency communications. > Consider departing Bangladesh, check with airlines on availability. > Maintain an adequate supply of essential goods. What has happened in Bangladesh so far? > Sheikh Hasina is currently in India and it is not yet known when she will leave for London. She met Indian National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval at the Hindon Airport in Ghaziabad. > Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting on the situation in Bangladesh. The meeting was attended by NSA Doval, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Also watch | Jubilant protesters storm and loot Bangladesh PM Hasina's residence × > The crisis precipitated in Bangladesh as students launched protests against the civil service job quotas last month. Students protested against public sector job quotas, which included a 30 per cent reservation for family members of fighters from the 1971 War of Independence from Pakistan. > The agitation was initially peaceful but soon turned violent. More than 350 people were killed in the clashes between student protesters and pro-government supporters. Thousands of people were injured, and scores of people were detained. > Hasina had sought to quell nationwide protests against her government since early July but she fled the country after brutal unrest on Sunday in which nearly 100 people were killed. > Bangladesh's Army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman said in a broadcast to the nation on state television that Hasina had resigned and the military would form a caretaker government. (With inputs from agencies)

Bangladesh unrest: US embassy in Dhaka issues security alert for Americans