India Considers Sheikh Hasina as Bangladesh’s Former Prime Minister
In a statement from the Awami League congratulating Donald Trump on his victory in the U.S. presidential election, Sheikh Hasina was mentioned as the "Prime Minister of Bangladesh." This issue was also raised in the weekly briefing of India’s Ministry of External Affairs.
On Thursday, November 7, during the briefing, an Indian journalist asked if India considers Sheikh Hasina to be Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister or "exiled Prime Minister." In response, Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that India considers Sheikh Hasina to be the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
He stated, "We have already said from here that Sheikh Hasina is a former Prime Minister of Bangladesh. Therefore, that is our position on this matter."
Previously, during the October 18 briefing, Randhir Jaiswal mentioned that Sheikh Hasina was residing in India. Due to security concerns, she had come to India on short notice and is still here and will remain here.
Meanwhile, on October 24, Indian media outlet "The Print" confirmed Sheikh Hasina’s whereabouts, reporting that the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh has been living in a safe house in Lutyens’ Bungalow Zone in New Delhi for the past two months.
The media outlet also reported that Sheikh Hasina has been allowed to stay in a residence similar to those allocated for Indian ministers, senior MPs, and top officials in the Lutyens Bungalow area. Occasionally, she takes walks in Delhi’s Lodhi Garden, accompanied by a strict security detail.
To protect the privacy and security of the fugitive Hasina, The Print did not disclose the exact address or street details of the residence.
It should be noted that, amid a popular uprising of students and citizens, Sheikh Hasina left Ganabhaban and went to India on August 5. However, by July-August, an arrest warrant had already been issued against Sheikh Hasina by the International Crimes Tribunal on charges of genocide. Furthermore, during the student protests, Sheikh Hasina was also charged with "crimes against humanity" and "genocide" in the International Criminal Court.
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