Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's travel plans have been thrown into disarray due to certain "uncertainties" and she is likely to remain in India for the next few days, sources familiar with the matter revealed today.
Hasina, who arrived in India on Monday after resigning as Bangladesh's Prime Minister, was initially set to travel to London but is now exploring alternative options. This follows indications from the British government that she may not receive legal protection in the UK against potential investigations.
The 76-year-old Awami League leader had planned to transit through India en route to London, with her aides informing Indian authorities in advance. However, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy stated on Monday that Bangladesh requires a full, independent UN-led investigation into recent events, which have seen unprecedented violence and loss of life.
Hasina's situation is described as fluid, with no clear path forward. She resigned as Prime Minister following mass protests demanding her ouster, which began as an agitation against a job quota scheme but evolved into a broader movement.
The controversial quota system, which provided 30% reservations in civil services jobs for families of 1971 liberation war veterans, was a key factor in the protests.
Hasina's Awami League retained power in January's parliamentary election, which was boycotted by opposition parties.
Accompanied by her sister Sheikh Rehana, Hasina departed her official residence 'Ganabhavan' by military chopper and flew to Hindon in a Bangladesh Air Force C-130 transport aircraft.
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