Hasina in India for safety reasons, continues to stay here: MEA spokesperson
Today, the International Crimes Tribunal issued an arrest warrant against her, prompting questions of extradition
The ousted prime minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina went to India for safety reasons on 5 August and is still living there.
Spokesperson for India's foreign ministry Randhir Jaiswal confirmed the matter when the issue of her stay was brought to his attention.
"I had earlier mentioned that she had come here at short notice for safety reasons, and she continues to be here," he said in a weekly briefing of the Ministry of External Affairs today (17 October).
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Hasina has been in India since she fled Bangladesh following her ouster on 5 August.
Today, the International Crimes Tribunal issued an arrest warrant against her, prompting questions of extradition.
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain also told the media that necessary preparations would be taken following the ICT directive.
On the matter of visas for Bangladeshis, Jaiswal said limited visa operations were on, with medical and emergency visas being given.
"When the law and order improves [in Bangladesh] and the situation becomes conducive for full visa operations, we will do that," he said.
Jaiswal, also, called upon the interim government to ensure that assurances given over the protection of minorities be implemented so that "people can feel safe".
"We issued some statements during the puja celebrations. We saw there was a lot of violence against the minority community, against Hindu community. There was violence against puja pandals," he said.
