Thousands of protesters storm Sheikh Hasina's official residence

Thousands of protesters in Bangladesh on Monday looted and vandalised Sheikh Hasinas official residence in the countrys capital Dhaka and smashed a statue of her father Mujibur Rahman with hammers reported the PTIThe protesters also set her partys offices on fire as they celebrated her departure as Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina 76 resigned amid mass protests against her governmentHer resignation ended her 15 years in powerThe protests which started last month initially with a demand to end the quota system that reserved 30 per cent of government jobs for the families of veterans who fought in Bangladeshs war of independence against Pakistan in 1971 later turned into antigovernment demonstrationsAccording to the PTI the crowds took to the streets across the country to celebrate their victory after Army Chief General WaqaruzZaman announced her resignationThousands of protesters defied a military curfew and stormed her official residence However she was no at her residenceVideo footage showed protesters vandalising and looting Hasinas official residence Ganabhaban in the capital Dhaka They were seen celebrating on the Ganabjhaban premises waving their hands in the air Many of them were seen leaving with many belongings of the GanabhabanVideos on social media showed protesters climbing a statue of Hasinas father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman a 1971 Liberation War hero in Dhaka and smashing it with hammersHasinas Awami Leagues office in Dhanmondi and Dhaka was set on fire by the agitators who chanted antigovernment slogans as per the PTIThey also attacked and vandalised the residence of Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal in the capital Smoke was also seen coming out of the houseThe Army Chief announced her resignation in a dramatic development amid massive protests against her government that claimed more than 100 lives in the last two days The violence forced authorities to enforce a nationwide curfew for an indefinite periodAt least six people were killed in a fresh outbreak of violence on MondayAccording to the PTI the government in the morning ordered a complete internet shutdown as protestors asked the general public to join a Long March to Dhaka However a government agency later gave a verbal order to start broadband internet around 115 on Monday The police and military were seen on roads as protesters gathered in the capital for Mondays MarchThe day began with an eerie calm but it turned violent after supporters of the ruling Awami League descended on the streets to subdue antigovernment protests who defied curfew to gather for the Long March to DhakaAt least 101 people including 14 policemen were killed in clashes on Sundaywith PTI inputs