NEW DELHI: Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina landed in India’s northeastern city of Agartala on Monday after fleeing Dhaka, broadcaster CNN-News18 reported.
India is set to offer a safe passage to Hasina, the report said, citing intelligence sources.
Media reports said she had flown in a military helicopter with her sister and was headed to India after resigning after weeks of violent protests in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh Army Chief Waker-Uz-Zaman announced on Monday (Aug 5) in a televised address that he would help form an interim government.
Army Chief Waker-Uz-Zaman said he would invite political leaders to a meeting and would also meet with President Mohammed Shahabuddin on the matter. – Reuters
Source Agencies
