On Tuesday, August 6, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar gave a briefing to an all-party meeting in Parliament regarding the violence and ongoing political crisis in Bangladesh. He discussed India’s response to the crisis in the neighboring country throughout the session, and it is anticipated that he would shortly make an official statement in the House.
Jaishankar Assures India’s Support to Sheikh Hasina Amid Political Turmoil
According to sources, Jaishankar informed an all-party conference that Sheikh Hasina, who landed here on Monday evening, has been assured of India’s support and has been given time to determine the next course of action.
Protestors in Bangladesh stormed the Prime Minister's residence the previous day, following Sheikh Hasina's resignation. The mob set buildings and vehicles on fire.#SheikhHasina #Bangladesh #BangladeshProtests #World #PowerCorridors pic.twitter.com/W4E9vcawYH
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The central administration organized an all-party meeting today, which was attended by Rahul Gandhi (Lok Sabha) and Mallikarjun Kharge (Rajya Sabha), the leaders of the opposition in both Houses. According to sources, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, stated that his mother is “deeply disappointed” by the rebellion against her leadership and that she will not be making a political comeback.
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Sheikh Hasina Resigns and Seeks Safety in India Amid Unrest in Bangladesh
Joy, who was Sheikh Hasina’s official adviser until Monday, claimed that Sheikha had been thinking about resigning since Sunday and had fled the nation for her own safety as a result of pressure from her family. Bangladesh has been transformed by her. The state was viewed as failing when she assumed power. It was a developing nation. Joy defended his mother’s performance in government, saying, “Until today, it was considered one of the rising tigers of Asia.”
Following growing protests, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced her resignation on Monday. She was flown in on a C-130 Hercules military transport plane and arrived at the Hindon Air Base, which is close to New Delhi.
Sheikh Hasina Resigns as PM: Bangladesh Media
Amid the escalating violence, Bangladeshi media reports claim that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has tendered her resignation. However, there has been no official confirmation on this yet.#SheikhHasina #Bangladesh #StudentProtest… pic.twitter.com/tm7pp7FWxn
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Monday’s disturbance in Bangladesh resulted in at least 135 deaths due to police shootings, beatings by crowds, and burning all around the nation. The news spread that Sheikh Hasina had left Bangladesh, and people rejoiced in public.
The majority-student protests in Bangladesh turned into a rebellion against Hasina and her ruling Awami League party as they called for the elimination of a quota system for government jobs. Clashes in Dhaka on Sunday resulted in hundreds of injuries and at least 95 deaths, including at least 14 police personnel.
