International Desk: There was a lot of discussion recently about the whereabouts of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India on August 5 in the face of the student movement. Some were saying that he had gone to the United Arab Emirates, some were saying that he had gone to Belarus. However, neither the Bangladesh government nor the Indian authorities have officially announced anything. India finally opened up about this today.

India's Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told a press conference in Delhi, 'I have already said about the former prime minister's position that he came here on short notice and he is here.'

In the press conference, a journalist questioned Randhir Jaiswal and said that the International Criminal Tribunal of Bangladesh has issued an arrest warrant against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and others around noon today. He has been ordered to appear in court next month. What will be India's action in this regard? Besides, many reports are coming from Bangladesh that Sheikh Hasina is in India, or out of India and she may return to India. The Government of India issued him a travel document. So has Sheikh Hasina's status in India changed or not, or is she still staying here at her request or on short notice? Does he still have the same status?

In response, the spokesperson of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs said, "We have received some recent reports about Bangladesh. But I have no information to comment on this. Regarding the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh's stay here, I have already informed that he has come here on short notice for security reasons and he is still here.

Another journalist questioned in the press conference and said that yesterday the government of Bangladesh issued an order canceling seven national days including the birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the father of the nation of Bangladesh. Besides, what is India's comment about the ongoing situation in Bangladesh? Also, will the visa process of the Indian High Commission appointed in Bangladesh be suspended or will it start again?

Randhir said that the visa program is running on a limited basis. Medical and emergency visas are being issued from the High Commission. If the law and order situation there improves and conditions arise to start our activities in full swing, we will do so.

Besides, he said, there has been a lot of violence against the minority Hindu community during the recent puja celebrations in Bangladesh. There was violence at the Puja pandal. We have also given some statements in this regard. We have called for an interim government. Then we are assured of taking steps to protect the rights of our minority communities. Measures must be implemented to keep people safe .

Sheikh Hasina resigned from the post of Prime Minister on August 5 and went to India in a military plane as the student movement reached an extreme level. Although there are various speculations about the final destination of the former prime minister, the country's government has not given any information about how long he will stay in India. However, some countries including USA, UK, Finland have come up for his possible destination.

A day after the plane carrying Sheikh Hasina landed at Hindon Airport near Delhi on August 5, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that Sheikh Hasina had requested permission to come to India at very short notice. At the same time, we also received a request from the Bangladesh authorities regarding the clearance of the flight. He reached Delhi that evening.

Although there are various speculations about the final destination of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the country's government has not given any information about how long she will stay in India.

Sheikh Hasina's son Sajib Wazed, who lives in Washington, USA, said his mother is thinking of retiring from politics. He will probably spend time with family members. Besides, at that time various media reports said that even though Sheikh Hasina sought asylum in the UK, there was no response from the country. Even the US has canceled the visa of the former prime minister. Joy said in this regard, Sheikh Hasina did not seek shelter elsewhere.

Meanwhile, on Thursday, the International Criminal Tribunal issued arrest warrants against the former prime minister and 45 people, including some top leaders of the Awami League, on charges of crimes against humanity. An arrest warrant has been issued against Sheikh Hasina on the first day of the judicial proceedings of this reconstituted tribunal.

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