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Event date 2024-08-05

Sheikh Hasina’s resignation: Nationwide celebratory processions held

This news article from the Dhaka Tribune, published on August 5, 2024, reports on the nationwide celebratory processions that erupted across Bangladesh following Sheikh Hasina's resignation as Prime Minister and her departure from the country. Crowds of thousands, including students and political activists, took to the streets in cities such as Chittagong, Khulna, and Rangpur, chanting victory slogans, waving national flags, and distributing sweets. The article highlights the largely peaceful nature of the celebrations, noting that army vehicles were seen showering flowers on crowds in Rangpur, and quotes participants expressing both joy and calls for continued vigilance to protect the gains of their movement.

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Dhaka Tribune. "Sheikh Hasina’s resignation: Nationwide celebratory processions held." Dhaka Tribune, 2024. July Archive. https://julyarchive.org/sources/sheikh-hasina-s-resignation-nationwide-celebratory-processio-2c0f692b.

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