Bangladesh’s president dissolves parliament amid violent protests

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus speaks to the media after he was granted bail by a court in an embezzlement case in March (Mahmud Hossain Opu/AP)

Bangaldesh’s president has dissolved the country’s parliament, clearing the way for new elections to replace the long-time prime minister who resigned and fled the country following weeks of demonstrations against her rule that descended into violent unrest.

The streets of Dhaka appeared calmer on Tuesday, with no reports of new violence as jubilant protesters thronged the ousted leader’s residence.