Bangladesh President Sahabuddin dissolved the national parliament just before the end of the ultimatum issued by student protesters.
The anti-discrimination student movement in Bangladesh had earlier issued an ultimatum to president to dissolve the national parliament.
The ultimatum followed an announcement by the student protesters that they would not accept an army-led government in the country.
Bangladesh’s prime minister Sheikh Hasina Wajid fled the country on Monday shortly before protesters stormed the prime minister house.
The protesters have told the president to dissolve the current National Parliament by 3 pm.
“The anti-discrimination student movement gave an ultimatum to Sahabuddin. If not, they will take ‘severe action’,” Bangladeshi media reported.
Asif Mahmood, the coordinator of anti-discrimination student movement, issued the ultimatum in a video message on social media Facebook.
Before this, the President said in his address to the nation at around 11:30 on Monday night that the current Parliament will be dissolved as soon as possible.
He said that the interim government will be formed as soon as possible.
