With bangladesh descending into chaos, former prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country in a military aircraft and landed in india on monday as the army stepped in to fill the power vacuum.
Hasina landed at the Hindon airbase near ghaziabad and was received by National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval at the Hindon airbase. Hasina, 76, is seeking an asylum in the UK. Hasina’s sister Rehana, who holds a UK citizenship, also accompanies the embattled leader. According to the sources, no confirmation from the UK regarding political asylum for Hasina has been received so far.
As the news of Hasina’s departure spread, hundreds broke into her residence, vandalizing and looting the interiors, providing dramatic expression to the anti-government protests that have killed more than 100 people in the last two days. At the centre of people’s anger is the Hasina government’s controversial quota system reserving 30% of jobs for families of veterans who fought the 1971 liberation war.
The Centre called an all-party meeting on the bangladesh unrest on Tuesday, in which external affairs minister S jaishankar gave a long briefing on the current situation and said the government is highly concerned about the safety of indian nationals in the neighbouring country.Jaishankar said the government is in wait-and-watch mode, but hands on and in touch with the bangladesh Army. He said Sheikh Hasina’s presence in india is a courtesy move to ensure she settles down, recovers and feels comfortable enough to discuss her plans.
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