Celebrations in Bangladesh as PM Hasina flees country: Video

The resignation of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday, August 5 sparked widespread chaos and celebration.

After she fled the country by helicopter, mobs set fire to TV stations and looted her residence, while deadly clashes left at least 356 people dead.

Witnesses reported jubilation as protesters celebrated atop Hasina’s home, waving flags and expressing relief at her exit.

"I can’t express my feelings in words. I’m so happy. I am in a new environment, I can’t express it in words. I’m so happy. Now my only wish is to take care of all the families of the killed people and students and to deliver justice. We want justice," said Mohammad Bashir who was among hundreds of thousands celebrating in the streets in the capital Dhaka.

Social media was abuzz with celebration messages, with many sharing “Happy Independence Day” greetings.

Protesters took revenge on Hasina’s legacy by destroying statues of her father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and setting fire to a museum dedicated to him.

"We’ve been freed from a dictatorship," a protestor told AFP, calling it a “Bengal uprising.”