Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was denied asylum in India, according to ABP Live, an Indian news site. She was likely headed to Europe, the channel said quoting sources.
Earlier, broadcaster CNN-News18 reported that the former prime minister landed in India's northeastern city of Agartala today after fleeing Dhaka. Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country in the face of overwhelming protests.
Hasina's resignation comes following around three weeks of violence that had its origins in the students' demand for reform to the quota system in public service jobs.
Between July 16 and ON Monday, nearly 300 people (as far as this newspaper could confirm) have been killed in violent clashes.
On July 23, the government through a circular reformed the quota system as per the demand of the students, but by then nearly 200 died in clashes.
The protesters demanded the resignation of Sheikh Hasina and her cabinet on August 3, holding her government responsible for the deaths.
The following day (on Sunday) was the deadliest since the clashes began as at least 93people, including 14 policemen, were killed.
Over 20 more people were killed in clashes on Monday. Hasina was serving her fourth straight term in office since assuming power in 2009, and fifth overall.
Hasina meets India's NSA Doval near Delhi, may seek asylum in UK UNB reports, Sheikh Hasina, who resigned from her position as Bangladesh’s Prime Minister earlier on Monday, met with Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval at the Hindon Air Force base in Ghaziabad, approximately 30 km from Delhi, NDTV reports.
The resignation of the 76-year-old leader came after over 300 people were killed in violent protests over a controversial government job quota system. L
Sources indicate that Sheikh Hasina is expected to travel to London later, potentially seeking asylum in the UK. Her Bangladesh Air Force C-130 military transport plane will remain parked near Indian Air Force's C-17 and C-130J Super Hercules aircraft hangars, according to Indian news agency ANI.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been briefed on the evolving situation in Bangladesh by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. It remains unclear if Modi will hold a meeting with Sheikh Hasina during her stay in India.
