Muhammad Yunus, as protest organizers prepare to meet with the country’s army chief on Tuesday morning.
It comes as Bangladesh’s prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, 76, resigned on Monday and fled to India following weeks of deadly protests. Later sources indicate that she departed India for London on Monday night.
At least 56 people were killed in violence on Monday, when protestors rushed the prime minister’s official house, yelling slogans, pumping fists, and flashing victory signs.
Thousands more came to the streets of Dhaka to celebrate Ms Hasina’s resignation after 15 years in office.
General Waker-Uz-Zaman, Bangladesh’s army chief, vowed that the troops will stand down. He also promised to conduct an investigation into the terrible violence that killed over 300 people in the previous month.
The rallies began with students attempting to stop a quota system for government jobs, but conflicts with police and pro-government groups quickly became violent.
.That sparked fresh protests demanding accountability from the government, which escalated into calls for Ms. Hasina to resign after winning a fourth consecutive term in a boycotted election in January.
