Amidst the escalating crisis in Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and sought refuge in India. Her flight landed at the Hindon Airbase near Delhi. An interim government will soon be established in Bangladesh. Speaking on the situation, Independent MP from Purnia, Pappu Yadav, stated that the Indian government should intervene with courage.
Yadav emphasized that the coup in Bangladesh could adversely affect India and the government must intervene fearlessly. He urged the government not just to play politics but to show its diplomatic and strategic capabilities as the guardian of South Asia, just as Indira Gandhi did in 1971, showcasing India's strength to the world.
It is noteworthy that when protesters advanced towards the Prime Minister’s residence on Monday, the former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country and sought asylum in India. She is now accommodated at a safe house at the Hindon Airbase, Ghaziabad. A few hours later, Bangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin announced the dissolution of the parliament formed after the January 2024 elections. Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened a Cabinet Committee on Security meeting in response to the Bangladesh crisis.
Economist Yunus to be Chief Advisor of Interim Government
According to media reports, the leading organizers of this movement in Bangladesh have proposed Nobel laureate Dr. Mohammad Yunus to be the Chief Advisor of the interim government. In a video posted on social media, one of the key coordinators of the movement, Nahid Islam, mentioned that he has already spoken with Professor Yunus, who has agreed to take on the role considering the current situation in the country.
High Alert at India-Bangladesh Border
In light of the deteriorating situation in Bangladesh, the BSF has issued a high alert along the India-Bangladesh border. Both passenger and freight train services to the border regions have been suspended. Bangladeshi Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman stated that an interim government will take over. Speaking to the media, he assured that all killings during the movement would be investigated, and the responsible individuals would be punished. He has instructed that neither the army nor the police should engage in any firing.
