Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and left the country amid widening unrest, a military official has said.The move ends her 15 years in power, and follows weeks of violent protests and clashes with security forces.Protesters have stormed Ms Hasina's official residence after demonstrators defied a military curfew to march in the capital, Dhaka.

Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and left the country amid widening unrest, a military official has said.The move ends her 15 years in power, and follows weeks of violent protests and clashes with security forces.Protesters have stormed Ms Hasina's official residence after demonstrators defied a military curfew to march in the capital, Dhaka.