Bangladesh's prime minister has resigned and fled to India following weeks of deadly protests in the country.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, 76, and her sister took a military helicopter to India's eastern state of West Bengal, according to media reports, which is just across the border. Another report, however, said she was headed to India's northeastern state of Tripura.

Reports of Ms Hasina's resignation were confirmed by the army, as well as Bangladesh High Commission Officials in Delhi.

Bangladesh's army chief, General Waker-Us-Zaman, addressed the country saying there would be a solution to the crisis "by tonight".

He said he was in talks to form an interim government.

Image: Bangladesh's army chief addresses the nation amid the crisis

The former prime minister, who was in power for 15 years, has taken "safe shelter" away from her official residence, the news agency Reuters says, amid reports of it being stormed by protesters.

Earlier on Monday demonstrators defied a military curfew to march in the capital, Dhaka.

At least 95 people, including at least 14 police officers, died in clashes in the capital on Sunday, according to local news, while hundreds more were injured.

Image: A shopping center was set on fire by protesters during a rally against Ms Hasina on Sunday. Pic: AP
Soldiers on armoured vehicle patrol in Dhaka. Pic: AP
Image: Soldiers on armoured vehicle patrolling Dhaka last month. Pic: AP

At least six people were reportedly killed in clashes between police and protesters in the Jatrabari and Dhaka Medical College areas on Monday.

The demonstrations began with students seeking to end a quota system for government jobs, but clashes with police and pro-government activists escalated into violence that left more than 200 dead last month.

That triggered more protests demanding accountability from the government, which have grown into calls for Ms Hasina to step down.

Image: Sunday's protests saw people calling for justice for victims of deadly clashes. Pic: AP
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