Bangladesh violence Amid the ongoing violence in Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned from the post of Prime Minister and now she has come to India in a special army helicopter. She is currently inside a safe house in Hindon. On the other hand, a big meeting is also being held in the Prime Minister's Office regarding the violence in Bangladesh. According to sources, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and NSA Ajit Doval are present in this meeting. However, information about what is being discussed in this meeting has not been revealed.
…till then Sheikh Hasina will remain in India
There are also reports that Sheikh Hasina may leave for London tonight. If Britain does not grant her asylum, she may also go to Finland or Switzerland. Until she gets political asylum in another country, she will remain in India. However, no clarification has come from Britain regarding granting asylum.
Discussion on granting asylum to Sheikh Hasina in the meeting?
According to sources, the meeting going on in the Prime Minister's Office is likely to discuss the violence in Bangladesh and granting asylum to former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in India. Violence has been going on across the country since yesterday on the issue of reservation in Bangladesh. After protesters attacked Hasina's residence, she was forced to resign from the post of Prime Minister and the country is now under military rule. More than 100 people, including 19 policemen, have died in the violence so far.
Alert on India-Bangladesh border
On the other hand, after the violence, an alert has been declared on the India-Bangladesh border. Meghalaya has also imposed night curfew on its border with Bangladesh. Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Preston Tynsong said today (August 5) that the state government has decided to impose curfew on the international border with Bangladesh amid unrest in the neighboring country. After the violence, Delhi Police personnel have been deployed under tight security in front of the Bangladesh High Mission in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.
Rahul Gandhi expressed concern over the situation in Bangladesh
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is also worried about the situation in Bangladesh. After the Lok Sabha proceedings ended, he met Foreign Minister S Jaishankar. He asked him about Sheikh Hasina. He tried to know whether she had come. He also tried to get information about the situation in Bangladesh. During this, he asked about three-four questions. In response, the Foreign Minister said that the Government of India is monitoring the situation and the details will be officially announced at the appropriate time.