Record five-time Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned from her post.
Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman confirmed the matter in an address to the nation on Monday afternoon.
Previously, a senior advisor to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told AFP on Monday that the resignation of the embattled leader was a "possibility" after being questioned as to whether she would quit.
Meanwhile, Sheikh Hasina departed from Bangabhaban at around 2:30pm on Monday on a military helicopter, accompanied by her younger sister, Sheikh Rehana for a "safer place."
According to sources, they were heading to West Bengal, India.
AFP reported that Sheikh Hasina and Sheikh Rehana had reached a safe location.
Sheikh Hasina intended to record a speech before her departure but did not get the opportunity to do so.
