Bangladesh’s president dissolves Parliament, clearing the way for elections to replace ousted leader

Associated Press

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s president has dissolved Parliament, clearing the way for new elections to replace the longtime prime minister who resigned and fled the country following weeks of demonstrations against her rule that descended into violence. He also ordered the release of opposition leader Khaleda Zia from house arrest. The streets of Dhaka, the capital, appeared calmer Tuesday, with no reports of new violence. As the country waited for a new government to emerge, a key student leader said protesters wanted Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus to head an interim government. The U.S. issued a new travel advisory for Bangladesh on Tuesday, asking its citizens not to travel to the country “due to civil unrest, crime, and terrorism.”