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Sheikh Hasina on her way to London
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who resigned on Monday following unprecedented anti-government protests, is on her way to London through India, multiple diplomatic sources said.
Hasina is learnt to be travelling in a transport aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force and it is expected to have a stopover in India.
It is not immediately clear whether the military transport aircraft will take her beyond India or she will travel to London in a different plane.
India decided to provide a safe passage through the Indian airspace to Hasina's aircraft following a request from Dhaka, the sources cited above told PTI.
Indian government sources said New Delhi is closely following the fast-paced developments in Dhaka.
There is no reaction yet from India on the unfolding developments in Bangladesh.
In Dhaka, Bangladesh Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman said Hasina has resigned and an interim government is taking over the responsibilities.
"I'm taking all responsibility (of the country). Please cooperate," he said in a televised address.
The Army chief said he had met political leaders and told them the Army would take over responsibility for law and order.
More than 100 people have been killed in the protests against the Hasina government over the last two days.
The students' protests in Bangladesh started last month against a controversial job quota scheme. The protests now have turned into an anti-government agitation.
The controversial quota system provided for 30 per cent reservations in civil services jobs for the families of veterans who fought the 1971 liberation war.
Security beefed up at Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi: Police
The Delhi Police has beefed up security at the Bangladesh High Commission in Chanakyapuri here in the wake of developments in the neighbouring country, an officer said on Monday.
Kolkata-Dhaka Maitree Express cancelled
The services of Kolkata-Dhaka-Kolkata Maitree Express will remain cancelled on Tuesday, the Eastern Railway said, citing a message from the authorities concerned in Bangladesh.
The services of Maitree Express, which has not been operational since July 19, will remain suspended on August 6, the ER said in a statement.
Security personnel guard during an indefinite curfew following fresh protests in Dhaka, Monday, August 5. PTI
Security personnel guard during an indefinite curfew following fresh protests in Dhaka, Monday, August 5. PTI
IMAGE: PM Sheikh Hasina flees Dhaka
IMAGE: Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina leaves the country in a helicopter as protesters stormed prime minister's palace. Photo: PTI
Sheikh Hasina on her way to London
Fresh reports say Sheikh Hasina is on her way to London after India granted her safe passage.
Protestors flee with PM's sarees!
It's all happening!
After ransacking Sheikh Hasina's palace, protestors are on the rampage, looting even her sarees and items such as fish from her kitchen.