EAM Jaishankar To Brief Political Leaders On Escalating Bangladesh Crisis

On Tuesday, the Indian Central government has called an all-party meeting to discuss the escalating situation in Bangladesh.

As per reports, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is likely to brief leaders from all political parties on the violence-stricken nation’s current state and the measures taken by the Indian government.

Key figures from the Central government, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, will participate in the meeting.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting on Monday at his official residence, where he received a comprehensive briefing on the crisis from National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.

Doval however updated the Prime Minister on his recent meeting with former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the latest political developments in Bangladesh.

Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Jaishankar, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and several senior officials were also present to evaluate the situation.

Sheikh Hasina arrived in India on Monday at the Hindon Air Base in Ghaziabad, hours after resigning as Bangladesh’s Prime Minister and leaving Dhaka for Delhi.

Her arrival followed widespread protests that saw thousands of demonstrators storm and vandalize Ganabhaban, the official residence of the Prime Minister in Dhaka.

Hasina traveled to India on a Bangladesh Air Force military transport plane and is likely to seek asylum in the UK, with India further providing logistical support for her temporary stay.

The crisis in Bangladesh intensified as the house of Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal was set on fire in the upscale Dhanmondi area of Dhaka.

Bangladesh Army Chief Confirms Hasina’s Resignation, Announces Interim Government Formation

Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman confirmed Hasina’s resignation and announced the formation of an interim government to manage the country’s affairs.

General Zaman plans to meet President Mohammed Shahabuddin to determine the next steps.

The recent violence resulted in over 100 deaths and more than 1,000 injuries following clashes between police and protesters on Sunday.

A student-led non-cooperation movement has driven the unrest, pressuring Hasina’s government over the past weeks.

The movement however has driven the unrest, putting immense pressure on Hasina’s government over the past few weeks.

The protests centered on a contentious 30% reservation in government jobs for relatives of freedom fighters from the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, a conflict that resulted in an estimated 3 million deaths.

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