Bangladesh unrest LIVE | US revokes Hasina’s visa: Reports
Bangladesh parliament dissolved; Hasina faces uncertain future, may stay in India for a couple of days; UK says it won't protect her from facing UN probe
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday (August 6) told an all-party meeting that India has assured help to former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who arrived in the country on Monday evening, and given her time to decide the future course of action, sources said.
Briefing leaders of various political parties in Parliament House, Jaishankar said India has spoken to the Bangladesh Army Chief to ensure the safety of over 10,000 Indian students in that country, the sources said.
Noting that it has been not even 24 hours since Hasina arrived in India, he said Hasina is in a state of shock and the government is giving her time to recover before it speaks to her over various issues, including her future plans, the sources said.
Yunus to helm new govt
Before the Bangladesh dissolved on Tuesday afternoon, Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus agreed to helm the new government.
The Federal had carried an exclusive report about speculations on Yunus’ possible appointment, on Monday.
The demand to make Yunus the chief adviser to the interim government had been put forth by the coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement.
More than 440 killed in violence
The overall death toll in the violence related to students' reached 440 as chaos reined supreme hours after Sheikh Hasina resigned as the prime minister and fled the country on Monday. As the news of Hasina’s departure spread on Monday, hundreds of people broke into her residence, vandalising and looting the interiors, providing dramatic expression to the anti-government protests.
The situation in Dhaka was largely calm on Tuesday morning after a day of unrest and a night of tension. Buses and other public transport were on the streets and traders were opening shops.
London plan dropped?
The Bangladesh Air Force C-130J transport aircraft, which brought Hasina to India, departed Hindon airbase at 9 am without her, carrying seven military personnel back to Bangladesh. Hasina landed at the Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad on Monday as part of her plan to go to London. However, her plan has hit a roadblock and she is unlikely to move out of India for the next couple of days.
The decision came after the UK government indicated that she may not get legal protection against any possible probe into the massive violent protests in her country. Hasina decided to travel to London as Rehana’s daughter Tulip Siddiq is a member of the British Parliament. Tulip is economic secretary to the Treasury and Labour MP for Hampstead and Highgate.
May go to Finland
In a statement, British foreign secretary David Lammy said in London on Monday that Bangladesh has seen unprecedented levels of violence and tragic loss of life in the last two weeks and people of the country “deserve a full and independent UN-led investigation into the events”.
It is also learnt that Hasina has family members in Finland as well and that is why she also contemplated leaving for the northern European country. So far, there is no clarity on the matter.
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- 5 Aug 2024 4:23 PM IST
Flight headed for Delhi
Indian security agencies are monitoring a C-130 aircraft with call sign AJAX1431 some 10 km from the Indian border with Bangladesh and it is heading towards Delhi. It is believed that Sheikh Hasina and some members of her entourage are on this plane, news agency ANI reported citing sources.The C-130 aircraft is expected to reach around 5 pm-5.15 pm at a runway in Delhi. The Bangladesh Air Force plane has crossed Patna and reached near UP-Bihar border. The top security brass is monitoring the situation very closely. All radars are active and keeping a close watch on it, ANI reported. - 5 Aug 2024 3:55 PM IST
Bangladesh Home Minister's house vandalised
Protesters attacked and vandalised the residence of Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, Bangladesh Home Minister, in Dhanmondi, Dhaka. Media reports said thousands of demonstrators breached the gate and entered the house.
Smoke was seen emanating from the property, it was reported.
- 5 Aug 2024 3:54 PM IST
Awami League's office set on fire
Media reports said the office of Awami League president Sheikh Hasina, located at 3/A in Dhanmondi, was set on fire by protesters. Hasina has already fled from Dhaka.
- 5 Aug 2024 3:43 PM IST
Sheikh Hasina's flight over Indian airspace now
Sheikh Hasina's flight is over Indian airspace now. But the destination is yet to be confirmed.
- 5 Aug 2024 3:31 PM IST
Army-monitored interim government to be formed soon
The Bangladesh armed forces aid an army-monitored interim government will be formed soon.
- 5 Aug 2024 3:28 PM IST
BSF issues red alert
India's Border Security Force (BSF) has issued a red alert along the Bangladesh-India border.
- 5 Aug 2024 3:28 PM IST
Protestors storm palace
In a repeat of what happened in Colombo last year, protesters were seen looting Sheikh Hasina's official residence in Dhaka.
Thousands of Bangladeshi protesters stormed her palace, with a source telling AFP she had fled mass demonstrations demanding she quit.
Bangladesh's Channel 24 broadcast images of crowds running into the premier's official residence in the capital, waving to the camera as they celebrated.
- 5 Aug 2024 3:27 PM IST
Hasina has resigned, confirms army chief
Army chief Waker-Uz-Zaman addressed the nation via television. He confirms that Hasina has resigned.
"The economy is in trouble, so please help me restore land and order," he said.
An interim government will be formed shortly, he said. The Army will help form the next government, he added.
- 5 Aug 2024 3:15 PM IST
Army Chief's address delayed
Bangladesh Army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman was to address the nation, but his speech has already been delayed