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Bangladesh president dissolves Parliament
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Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday dissolved Parliament, ending ex-Premier Sheikh Hasina’s era as weeks of protests over quota in government jobs forced her to flee to India.

Parliament was formed after the controversial Jan 7 national election, which were boycotted by top opposition parties including Bangladesh Nationalist Party and its ally Jamaat-e-Islami.

Anadolu Agency reported...


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