Bangladesh’s prime minister shik Hina has resigned and fled the country weeks of protest descended into violence and grew into a major challenge to her rule the demonstrations began in July with students demonstrating against a controversial Kota system that allocated government jobs it reserved up to 30% of jobs for family members of veterans who fought in Bangladesh’s War of Independence against Pakistan rallies turned violent as protesters clash with security officials prompting curfews and school closures the government cut off Internet and most mobile data too the protesters then demanded Hena and her cabinet to step down thousands celebrated hena’s departure some looted her official residence for now the military plans to form an interim government