Bangladesh parliament dissolved after prime minister resigns

President Mohammed Shahabuddin dissolved the country’s parliament on Tuesday, according to local media outlet the Dhaka Tribune. The country’s leadership is in transition following violent unrest by protesters critical of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Shahabuddin also released a key political opposition leader from prison on Tuesday, the Tribune reported. Bangladesh is expected to form an interim government, the outlet said. Army Chief Gen. Waker-uz-Zaman promised a new interim government in a recent television address. The PM resigned and fled the country on Monday, according to the U.S. Embassy.

What does the situation look like on the ground? The U.S. Embassy on Tuesday issued a do not travel warning for Bangladesh and ordered all non-emergency government personnel and their families to leave the country. The embassy cited civil unrest, crime, and terrorism as the reasons Americans should stay away.

Just the day before, the embassy reported violent clashes in the capital city of Dhaka, surrounding areas, and other parts of the country. Bangladesh’s army deployed troops nationwide, the statement said. Local media reported on Tuesday that the streets of Dhaka appeared calmer.

Dig deeper: Read Lauren Canterberry’s report in The Sift about Hasina’s resignation amid the protests.