Violent clashes erupt as Bangladesh opposition demands PM's resignation

Protests demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina turned violent in Bangladesh, resulting in one police officer killed and over 100 people injured. The main opposition party, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), called for the protests, demanding a neutral caretaker government for the upcoming elections. Hasina's government has rejected the demand, stating that the election should be held under her government's supervision. The protests marked a new phase in the opposition's demonstrations, with the BNP calling for a countrywide strike in response to the police action. Hasina's administration has been accused of authoritarianism and human rights violations, and the US has threatened sanctions against those undermining the democratic process in Bangladesh.