NEW DELHI: Sheikh Hasina’s close associates, including her sister Sheikh Rehana, who arrived in India with the former Bangladesh Prime Minister on August 5, have now started leaving India for their next destinations, according to sources cited by ANI.
Sheikh Hasina and her team fled to India due to violent protests in Bangladesh against the government's job quota system. In their haste to escape, many of Hasina's associates left without their personal belongings. Indian protocol officials stepped in to assist them in purchasing clothes and other necessities.
The associates were reportedly shocked by the recent violence in Bangladesh. On August 5, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met Sheikh Hasina upon her arrival in Delhi. The entourage was taken to a secure location for their safety.
In related news, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus is scheduled to take the oath as the interim head of the Bangladesh government on August 8, following Sheikh Hasina's resignation.
In another report, it was also reported Sheikh Hasina, who recently stepped down as Bangladesh's Prime Minister and fled the country, is set to return as soon as democracy is reestablished, her son, Sajeeb Wazed Joy said. In a conversation with media, Joy accused Pakistan's intelligence agency, ISI, of stoking the ongoing unrest in Bangladesh. While he confirmed that the 76-year-old leader will return, he mentioned that it remains uncertain whether she will re-enter the political arena or retire.
Joy emphasized that the Sheikh Mujibur Rahman family, which includes Sheikh Hasina, would never abandon the people of Bangladesh or desert the Awami League, the country's oldest and most prominent political party.
He expressed deep gratitude to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his administration for safeguarding his mother. Joy also urged India to lead efforts in building global support to restore democracy in Bangladesh and to exert pressure on the international stage.
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