down as well. the army chief shutdown as well. the army chief and shut down as well. the army chief and bangladesh has requested that the interim government will take over and there will be some solution by later tonight. over and there will be some solution by later tonight-— by later tonight. india also has a stake in all _ by later tonight. india also has a stake in all of _ by later tonight. india also has a stake in all of this, _ by later tonight. india also has a stake in all of this, doesn't - by later tonight. india also has a stake in all of this, doesn't it? l by later tonight. india also has a i stake in all of this, doesn't it? it is always had concerns about anti—indian militant groups in bangladesh. how do you believe they are going to react to the military said they have set up an interim government? what is the relationship between india and the military in bangladesh?— between india and the military in banladesh? ., ., �* ., ., , bangladesh? india and bangladesh have had very _ bangladesh? india and bangladesh have had very important _ bangladesh? india and bangladesh have had very important strategic. have had very important strategic ties. the military and security cooperation also been robust. it is very much rooted in the existence of bangladesh itself.

certainly, they were important ties and this is a massive setback coming in for new delhi. diplomatically they talk about regional imbalance, really. new delhi would have wanted a stable, secular government that can govern for the people of bangladesh. at night forcibly and violently it seems that the opposition, which has had a lot of islamist tendencies and radicalism in their ideology, would likely come to power. and lots of the army league leaders have already been killed. many army league officers across districts and bangladesh have been attacked over the last 2a —— 48 hours. been attacked over the last 24 —— 48 hours. some of the authorities in bangladesh have also been targeted. india will be monitoring this very closely. it is a setback for new delhi. prime minister mahendra modi

had welcomed sheikh hasina very closely. there are also questions being raised and whether there was some country that was behind these violent protests that were taking place. that question is being raised towards china, because china has been trying to strategically rebalance its stake in bangladesh, the maldives, pakistan, at a time when india has its closeness with countries in the western part of the world of course with the uk, the us and how they have been keeping under check. the situation is being monitored very closely and will have far—reaching consequences notjust for the region. ibis far-reaching consequences not 'ust forthe regiomfi for the region. as far as we know and we are _ for the region. as far as we know and we are reporting _ for the region. as far as we know and we are reporting on - for the region. as far as we know and we are reporting on the - for the region. as far as we knowi and we are reporting on the bbc, these were student led protests that started with calls to abolish the civil service job quotas that have

led to large discontent. there has been this growing unhappiness about an increasingly pop —— authoritarian rule in bangladesh. thank you so much for all your experience, especially as a journalist for the tv nine network in bangladesh. we really do appreciate your time. this is a huge moment, partly because of the figure that sheikh hasina represents. she secured her fourth straight term as prime minister after a controversial election injanuary. controversial election in january. the controversial election injanuary. the opposition party said free and

fair elections were not possible under her rule. she is the daughter of the founder of bangladesh. she is the world's longest serving female head of government. she was initially considered and icon, a beacon of democracy, and she has been praised by her supporters for leading bangladesh to become the fastest—growing economy in the region, surpassing india. but she has been accused of oppressive authoritarian measures, including mass arrest of political opponents and activist, forced... even extradition shall killings. let's spoke to a professor who works in the department of politics and government at the university of

illinois. professor ali riaz. we have been told that there will be justice for all the deaths that have happened in these protests. what kind of relationship to the people of bangladesh typically have with the army? the of bangladesh typically have with the arm ? , ., ., , of bangladesh typically have with thearm ? , ., ., , , the army? the situation is very fluid. we will— the army? the situation is very fluid. we will have _ the army? the situation is very fluid. we will have to _ the army? the situation is very fluid. we will have to see - the army? the situation is very fluid. we will have to see howl the army? the situation is very - fluid. we will have to see how these things evolve over the next couple of hours, possibly the next 24 hours. the protesters, particularly the students, didn't want a military government. it is clear it is not that military intervention. it will be a national government of civilians to move forward in the coming weeks and months to get into a newer situation, particularly with

respect to representative government. but what role the military play? at this point it unclear beyond one thing that they are playing the role of mediator. they have created a safe exit for sheikh hasina to leave the country. it was practically impossible for her after the atrocity she and her regime committed over the past couple of weeks.— couple of weeks. what is your reaction when _ couple of weeks. what is your reaction when you _ couple of weeks. what is your reaction when you see - couple of weeks. what is your reaction when you see the - couple of weeks. what is your - reaction when you see the scenes we have seen of the residents being looted, of peoplejubilant, do you believe they will accept and trust these promises from the army, or do you think that demands that they have are going to be satisfied at all? ht have are going to be satisfied at all? . have are going to be satisfied at all? , ., ., , have are going to be satisfied at all? ,., .,y , have are going to be satisfied at all? , ., ., , , ., , ., all? it is not only the promise from the arm . all? it is not only the promise from the army. basically, _ all? it is not only the promise from the army. basically, the _ all? it is not only the promise from the army. basically, the political. the army. basically, the political parties are being consulted and the

political parties will have to come forward. there will need to be a representation for the student who spearheaded this movement. this movement initially was started by the students, but most importantly throughout the whole period they have shown resilience and resolve and stood firmly and managed to take the country in the right direction, at least getting rid of sheikh hasina. ., . , at least getting rid of sheikh hasina. ., ,, ~ ., hasina. how was sheikh hasina feud. we keep talking _ hasina. how was sheikh hasina feud. we keep talking about _ hasina. how was sheikh hasina feud. we keep talking about what - hasina. how was sheikh hasina feud. we keep talking about what a - we keep talking about what a historic moment is for the country. she has been such a long serving leader. what led to this point? tram leader. what led to this point? two thins leader. what led to this point? two thin . s that leader. what led to this point? tam things that have led to this point. first of all despite the fact we are repeatedly century has been the longest serving prime minister, but three of the past elections were fraudulent. this was a contrite

continuation of her regime. over these years, particularly since 2014, what we have seen is the power not only concentrated in an individual, it was up single person who ruled with an iron fist. an autocratic system was created around her. all these things that we are talking about, and some of them are basically figments of the imagination. what happened is this, some of the economic data that had been provided to show economic success, they were pretty much cooking the books. the economy in recent years we have seen how the economy was doing. pare recent years we have seen how the economy was doing.— recent years we have seen how the economy was doing. are you referring to the fact that _ economy was doing. are you referring to the fact that we _ economy was doing. are you referring to the fact that we are _ economy was doing. are you referring to the fact that we are talking - to the fact that we are talking about that bangladesh has become one

of the fastest growing economies in the world? are you saying that those figures, that is what you're contesting. figures, that is what you're contesting-— figures, that is what you're contesting. yes, i am many economists _ contesting. yes, i am many economists have _ contesting. yes, i am many economists have contested | contesting. yes, i am many - economists have contested this. the statistics are falling apart. in many cases there were basically made up. since the government was actually trying to legitimise all kinds of other autocratic actions, they were projecting this. the economy has vaulted over the last two years. economy has vaulted over the last two ears. . ~ economy has vaulted over the last two ears. ., ~ i. economy has vaulted over the last two ears. ., ~ . ., two years. thank you so much for our two years. thank you so much for your time- _ two years. thank you so much for your time- we — two years. thank you so much for your time. we really _ two years. thank you so much for your time. we really do _ two years. thank you so much for| your time. we really do appreciate it. our coverage is ongoing, not just on the channel but on the bbc news website and app. there is analysis and covered there from all of correspondence, including analysis of why sheikh hasina would

head to india, the relationship she has had with the country and your own stake in this. before we go let me give you a reminder of what has been called an historic moment from our guests here. after a deadly wave of unrest were more than 300 people have been killed, sheikh hasina, the longest serving prime minister, someone who has been in power since 2009, has resigned. she has fled. reports suggest she is now fleeing to india. there have been live pictures of the looting of her residence. students declaring victory at they organised what they called civil disobedience. do stay with us as we continue to get analysis and updates on what is a big moment for the country. hello again. with low pressure close to the north of the country this week,

it does mean that here we're going to have periods of wet and windy weather, whereas high pressure is clinging on across parts of the south, so here it will be drier and warmer as we go through the week. this is the low pressure with its fronts bringing in some heavy rain initially across scotland and northern ireland, but it will continue to move into northern england and eventually wales as we go through the latter part of the day. some of this will be heavy and thundery. ahead of it, some sunny intervals and on the other side of it sunshine and a few showers. but wherever you are, it's going to be a blustery day with temperatures 16 to 26 degrees. through this evening and overnight the weather front bringing the rain continues, ao still some heavy, potentially thundery, rain for northern england, wales, the west midlands. largely dry ahead of it and behind it, but it's going to be a warm and a humid night more or less across the board. we start tomorrow with the weather front, which is weakening all the time, pushing into the south—east, taking any dregs of rain with it.

then a lot of dry weather, a fair bit of sunshine, but frequent showers across western scotland and also northern ireland. also a blustery day again. as we head on from tuesday into wednesday the low pressure starts to push across the north of the country. what you will find is this is where we will see some heavy rain, the rainfall totals really continuing to mount up. head further south and we are looking at something drier and brighter, but it's going to be windy, especially so across scotland, northern ireland and northern england. in that wind it will make it feel cooler than these temperatures suggest, but the temperatures are down a touch anyway. we're looking at 15 to about 23 celsius. as we head on from wednesday into thursday the first area of low pressure moves away, only to be replaced by another one bringing in more fronts. we start off on a dry note across eastern areas. the rain coming in from the west, pushing north—eastwards. the position of this could still change. it will be windy, especially

with exposure in western areas. temperatures 15 to 23. beyond that and into the weekend it does remain unsettled. the driest and warmest weather will be in the south. it will be wet at times and that bit fresher in the north.

live from london. this is bbc news. the prime minister holds an emergency meeting with police officials to discuss the far—right

violence as some mps say parliament should be recalled. officials to discuss the far—right violence as some mps say. the home secretary yvette cooper promises �*swift justice' for the rioters. more than 400 people have already been arested. lots of people have concerns and views about crime, about the nhs, about immigration, but they don't pick up bricks and throw them at the police. one week on from the deadly stabbings in southport in which the misinformation sparked the far—right violence across the uk , and the town tries to come to terms with what happened. bangladesh's prime minister resigns and flees the country as anti—government protesters storm sheikh hasina's official residence. good afternoon, it's 12 noon. i'm nicky schiller. this is bbc news. the prime minister, sir keir starmer has held an emergency response

meeting with senior police leaders as they look to de—escalate