Bangladesh protests: Former PM lands in India after fleeing Dhaka


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

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