Dhaka/IBNS: Thousands of protesters in Bangladesh broke into Sheikh Hasina's official residence in Dhaka on Monday, hours after she resigned as prime minister and fled the country.

According to reports, the protesters looted, vandalised, and roamed the rooms throughout the residence.

Viral videos from Dhaka showed many people in the streets celebrating the fall of Hasina's government and shouting slogans. Thousands of people were seen storming into the Prime Minister's official residence, 'Ganabhaban,' making victory signs.

Social media videos showed crowds inside Ganabhaban's living rooms, with some people taking televisions, chairs, tables, and Hasina's sarees from one of the country's most secure buildings.

Local media reports said the protesters looted Hasina's residence, enjoying fish and biryani from the kitchens and fridges. They also damaged her portraits inside the building.

Many people were seen taking raw fish, live goats, and ducks. Some even entered the bedrooms and were lying on the Prime Minister's bed.

They even left the building carrying some pieces of furniture.

Even ornamental fish in the extensive gardens were netted and pulled out, said reports.

According to local media, as many as 400,000 protesters were on the streets but it was impossible to verify the figure. Soldiers and police with armoured vehicles had barricaded routes to Hasina's office with barbed wire, media reports said, but vast crowds flooded the streets, tearing down barriers.

However, by then Hasina fled the country. She landed at the Hindon Air Force base in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad.

Sheikh Hasina is expected to leave for London later where she may seek political asylum, NDTV reported quoting sources.

Sources told news agency ANI Sheikh Hasina's plane, a Bangladesh Air Force C-130 military transport, is parked near the Indian Air Force's C-17 and C-130J Super Hercules aircraft hangars.

Earlier Monday, the 76-year-old five-time Bangladesh Prime Minister was forced to resign from her position after more than 300 people died in violent protests over a quota for government jobs in that country.

On Monday, the Bangladesh Army, which gave Sheikh Hasina 45 minutes to resign after her government couldn't control the violence, took charge of the country. In a televised address Army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman said the military will form an "interim government" and told protesters to stand down.

"There is a crisis. I have met Opposition leaders and we have decided to form an interim government to run this country. I take all responsibility and promise to protect your life and property. Your demands will be fulfilled. Please stop the violence," the Army chief said.