New Delhi: 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, vandalising 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.
Hasina Came To India At A Short Notice, Situation Not Clear Yet, Says Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, while addressing Rajya Sabha on Bangladesh unrest on Tuesday afternoon, said, “Sheikh Hasina came to India at a short notice. Minorities are being targetted and the situation is not clear yet. BSF is on high alert.”
BSF On High Alert In Bengal, DG Visits Forward Posts
The Border Security Force (BSF) has been put on high alert along the India-Bangladesh international borders in West Bengal given the crisis in the neighbouring country. The newly-appointed Director General (DG) of BSF, Daljit Singh Chaudhury, who had already reached Kolkata on Monday, has reviewed the situation and spoken to the top officials of the force in its Eastern Command. The DG of the central force is slated to visit the Benapole-Petrapole India Bangladesh India-Bangladesh International Border in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.
Bihar Police On Alert Amid Unrest
The Bihar Police headquarters issued a vigilance order in the state on Tuesday following the ongoing protests in Bangladesh.
The police issued a notice to the public, stating that any information about suspicious activity or items should be reported immediately to the Superintendent of Police or the concerned district authorities.
Toll-free numbers 14432 and 112 were also provided to the public.
Marico Stocks Down As Key Biz May Get Hit Amid Unrest
The stock of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company Marico Ltd slumped nearly 5 per cent on Tuesday amid the political unrest in Bangladesh as the neighbouring country contributes almost 11 per cent of its consolidated business. The company’s stock was trading around Rs 640 a piece (down 4.9 per cent) during the day trading. Marico Bangladesh Ltd clicked Rs 1,103 crore in revenue in the last fiscal (FY24), making up 11 per cent of Marico’s consolidated revenue. For international business on a standalone basis, Bangladesh contributes around 44 per cent of the total revenue.
Fear And Anxiety Grips Dhaka As Harrowing Incidents Of Violence Come To Light
Attendance at various government offices in Dhaka remained quite low amid growing fear and anxiety, Bangladesh media reported on Tuesday, a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country. With the central office of the Awami League on Bangabandhu Avenue in the capital set on fire Monday night, tension gripped the ministry offices where portraits and photographs of Hasina were taken down on Monday morning.
Attendance at various government offices in Dhaka remained quite low amid growing fear and anxiety, Bangladesh media reported on Tuesday, a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country. With the central office of the Awami League on Bangabandhu Avenue in the capital set on fire Monday night, tension gripped the ministry offices where portraits and photographs of Hasina were taken down on Monday morning.
(Source: NEWS18)
