Days after former Prime Minister and Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina was forced into exile following a student-led uprising, leading to her escape from Bangladesh, hundreds of student protesters on Saturday, August 10, gheraoed the Supreme Court, demanding the resignation of all judges, including Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan.

The protesters have reportedly given one hour to the Supreme Court judges to resign. The protesters have warned the Supreme Court judges that their residences would be besieged if they fail to resign before the deadline.

Reports suggest that the Chief Justice, suspecting escalation in tensions, may have left the building, with hundreds of protesters marching and surrounding the Supreme Court.

The protesters also included lawyers that has gathered outside the Supreme Court.

Chief Justice of Bangladesh, Obaidul Hassan, who assumed leadership of the Supreme Court last year and is widely regarded as a close ally of the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, is reportedly preparing to step down.

This decision follows a large-scale protest on Saturday, where hundreds of demonstrators besieged the Supreme Court in Dhaka, demanding the immediate resignation of the Chief Justice and other judges of the Appellate Division by 1 PM.

Sheikh Hasina had resigned as Prime Minister and fled the country on Monday amidst escalating nationwide protests. Justice Hassan is expected to formally submit his resignation after consulting with President Mohammed Shahabuddin later in the evening. The Chief Justice’s intent to resign was announced midday on Saturday, shortly after protesters gathered outside the court.

More than 450 people were killed in the unrest leading up to Hasina's departure, including dozens of police officers killed during clampdowns on demonstrations.