The Indian government has not yet provided an official statement regarding the resignation of Bangladesh’s prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, despite speculation in the Indian media and on social media platforms regarding her whereabouts. Although her departure from the country on Monday afternoon is known, information regarding her precise arrival location in India is not available. Consequently, conjecture has been abundant all day long.
Sheikh Hasina’s jet had touched down at Hindon Airport, which is located on the outskirts of Delhi in Uttar Pradesh, close to Ghaziabad, by the afternoon and evening, according to reports from Indian media. Where she will go from this Indian airbase is still unknown. There are rumors that Hasina would be traveling to London with her sister Rehana.
Sheikh Hasina may apply for political asylum in the UK, where her sister Sheikh Rehana is a citizen, according to reports from Indian media outlet The Hindu, which cited people close to Sheikh Hasina.
In response to questions about the issue from the media, the Indian government said that Bangladesh’s internal affairs were at hand. One week later, the spokesperson restated this position at the weekly briefing of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, expressing optimism for a prompt restoration of peace and normalcy.
Since Sunday afternoon, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been inundated with inquiries concerning the state of affairs in Bangladesh; on Monday morning, the volume of inquiries grew. That being said, the government remained silent. Unverified news tales started making the rounds on social media after reports from Dhaka in the afternoon claimed that Hasina and her family had departed the nation via helicopter. Hasina traveled from Dhaka to Agartala; she traveled from Dhaka to Calcutta; she landed in Delhi on a special airplane from India; she traveled by helicopter to Delhi; and extraordinary security measures have been established at Delhi Airport, among other things.
According to the most recent news, Sheikh Hasina’s jet touched down in Uttar Pradesh’s Hindon Airport. She is anticipated to fly to London from there.
There is also conjecture on the reason behind India’s prolonged quiet. India may be reluctant to speak up or take action until it has a complete knowledge of the problem, based on its silence. Given the current high level of anti-Indian sentiment in Bangladesh, India seems hesitant to say anything that might backfire.
