Sheikh Hasina likely to head for Belarus after brief stopover in India

New Delhi: Following Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation and departure from the country, mobs went on a rampage, ransacking and looting her official residence, Ganabhaban, as well as the Parliament, Supreme Court, and various media houses.

The Army Chief announced the formation of an interim government.

Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, accompanied by her sister, left Dhaka on a helicopter to Agartala and subsequently landed at Hindon Airport. National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met with Hasina at the airport.

It is mostly speculated that she will fly to London, although there are also reports suggesting she might head to Belarus, where her nephew resides.

Following the unrest, Air India has cancelled its scheduled flights to Dhaka with immediate effect. Approximately 7,100 Indian students (out of 8,500) have returned to India since the student protests began. There are about 8,000 Indians still in Bangladesh, but peace is anticipated to return soon.

Meanwhile, the BSF has beefed up its patrolling around the India-Bangladesh border.

“The interim government which comprises representatives from all political parties barring Awami League, will run the country for now – under supervision of the army and then elections will be announced at a later date. Ours was a flourishing economy till a few years back and now there will be a lot of settling down before things fall in line,” a political commentator in Bangladesh, told.