Sheikh Hasina resignation: C-130J jet lands in Bangladesh as Hasina remains ‘absent’. Where is she?

The C-130J transport aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force took off from the Hindon Air Force base on Tuesday morning around 9 AM IST.

As reported by ANI, citing Defence sources, “Bangladesh Air Force C-130J transport aircraft with 7 military personnel has landed at a Bangladeshi air base after flying over from India.”

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The sources noted that the Indian security agencies are monitoring it closely.

However, it is important to note that Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is not on board the C-130 J transport aircraft which took off today from the Hindon air base.

According to sources, the Bangladesh Air Force C-130J transport aircraft is flying with 7 military personnel in it towards its base in Bangladesh.

Sheikh Hasina arrived in India on Monday evening after tendering her resignation. It is not clear if Sheikh Hasina will continue to stay in Delhi or move to another location later.

Meanwhile, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday chaired an all-party meeting in Parliament and briefed the leaders about the ongoing developments in Bangladesh.

Jaishankar briefed the leaders on how the issue had panned out in Bangladesh and the prevailing situation in the country. He also spoke about how Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina had moved to India and how India would take care of the Bangladeshi leader, sources from the all-party meeting told ANI.

Jaishankar said that Sheikh Hasina is in India, and the Indian government wants to give her time to let the Indian government know what her future course of action is.

Taking to X, S Jaishankar stated, “Briefed an All-Party meeting in Parliament today about the ongoing developments in Bangladesh. Appreciate the unanimous support and understanding that was extended.”

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During the meeting, Jaishankar told the leaders that the central government was in touch with the Bangladesh Army as well. “He said that it is a prevailing situation and the government will take appropriate action at the right time,” according to sources.

Sources told ANI that the leaders in the party meeting were informed that there are 20000 Indian nationals in the country. According to sources, so far 8000 Indian nationals have come back. Jaishankar informed the meeting that the Indian government is in touch with Indian nationals and the High Commission there continues to operate.

The leaders were informed that the focus is on minorities and that they should be protected, sources from the all-party meeting told ANI.

Furthermore, LoP in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi raised concerns about the future of our foreign policy, particularly in light of the recent events in Bangladesh. “After being briefed by the government, Rahul Gandhi expressed his support for the measures taken in the national interest. He also questioned whether foreign forces were involved in the incident. He said the status of minorities there remains a significant concern, with reports of attacks on their properties,” sources told ANI.

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Bangladesh is facing a fluid political situation as of now, with Sheikh Hasina resigning from her post in the wake of mounting protests led by students demanding an end to a quota system for government jobs; the protests have evolved into broader anti-government demonstrations.

In Dhaka, leaders of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement have proposed an interim government led by Nobel Laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus to address the country's ongoing challenges.

Meanwhile, Sheikh Hasina arrived in India on Monday evening after stepping down from her position. Whether she will stay in Delhi or relocate to another destination remains uncertain.

(With inputs from ANI)