Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday dissolved the 12th parliament that was formed through the January 7 national election amid the opposition boycott of polls.
Hasina Wazed became the prime minister of Bangladesh for the fifth record time as all the opposition parties boycotted the elections.
The student protesters' body gave an ultimatum to the President and Bangladesh Army to refrain from forming an interim government and gave a 3 pm deadline to dissolve the parliament.
In a press release Bangabhaban said, "The decision to dissolve the parliament was taken following the president's discussions with chiefs of three staffs of armed forces, leaders of different political parties, representatives of civil society and leaders of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement."
The press release also said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was freed. Moreover, the process to release those arrested between July 1 to August has started, and many have already been released.
