Bangladesh crisis updates: Sheikh Hasina lands at Hindon airport in India after resignation

Bangladesh news updates: Sheikh Hasina has left Dhaka after resigning as prime minister amid Bangladesh's violent protests fueled by unemployment. Protestors had stormed the Gono Bhaban.

9:37 PM

Protesters storm Hasina's official residence in Bangladesh; set Awami League offices on fire

Thousands of protesters in Bangladesh on Monday looted and vandalised Sheikh Hasina's official residence in the capital Dhaka, smashed a statue of her father Mujibur Rahman with hammers and set her party's offices on fire as they celebrated her departure as Prime Minister.

8:11 PM

NSA Ajit Doval meets Sheikh Hasina at Hindon airport

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval Monday met former bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina at Hindon airport, who landed there earlier today. Hasina, who resigned as PM earlier today following unprecedented anti-government protests, landed at the airbase while on her way to London, according to diplomatic sources.

7:24 PM

High alert at Bangladesh International Petrapol border in West Bengal

High alert is implemented at Bangladesh International Petrapol border in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal. This comes in the backdrop of massive violent protests in Bangladesh. Meanwhile, former PM Sheikh Hasina has fleed the country.

6:06 PM

Sheikh Hasina lands at Hindon airport in India

Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has landed at Hindon airport in India. According to reports she is set to fly to London soon. Earlier in the day, before fleeing the country, she had resigned from her post. 

5:41 PM

Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina's plane set to land in Delhi

After fleeing from her country, former Prime Minister of bangladesh Sheikh Hasina is set to land at Hindan airport in Delhi. 

5:06 PM

Bangladesh protests LIVE: Security augmented at Bangladesh High Commission

The Delhi Police has strengthened up security at the Bangladesh High Commission in Chanakyapuri  in the wake of developments in the neighbouring country, an officer stated today.

4:54 PM

Bangladesh protests LIVE: Protesters attempting to tear down Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's statue

A statue of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Sheikh Hasina's father, in the prime minister's official residence, is being demolished by demonstrators. Rahman was one of Bangladesh's prominent independence movement leader.

 

 

4:30 PM

Bangladesh's former prime minister Sheikh Hasina lands in Agartala

Bangladesh's former prime minister Sheikh Hasina landed in Tripura's capital Agartala today after fleeing Dhaka, the Daily Star reported today.

4:15 PM

News update: Jubilant crowds celebrate as Sheikh Hasina leaves Bangladesh

4:03 PM

Bangladesh crisis: Aircraft carrying Sheikh Hasina flies over Kolkata but bypasses

3:58 PM

Sheikh Hasina's helicopter heading to India

Sheikh Hasina is heading to the city of Agartala in India, according to a report by BBC Bangla.

3:41 PM

Sheikh Hasina resigned, interim govt to be formed, says Bangladesh's Army chief

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has quit and an interim government will be formed to run the country, Bangladesh's Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman said

3:33 PM

News updates: Bangladesh Army chief invites students for 'positive discussions'

The Bangladesh army chief  was addressing the nation in the afternoon following the resignation of Sheikh Hasina.

3:31 PM

Protesters looting Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's official residence

Video footage has now emerged showing protesters looting Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's official residence in the capital Dhaka. Some of the protestors are seen carrying chairs and a sofa from the PM's residence.

3:29 PM

Sheikh Hasina is heading to India: Reports

According to BBC Bangla, Sheikh Hasina might be heading to India. Hasina left the country with her sister Sheikh Rehana.

3:26 PM

News update: Bangladesh's Army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman is addressing the nation

3:17 PM

Sheikh Hasina flees Dhaka amid turmoil

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, along with her sister, has fleed from the capital due to security fears. Read here for a detailed story.

3:07 PM

Delhi HC dismisses CM Arvind Kejriwal's petition challenging arrest by CBI in excise policy 'scam' case

The Delhi High Court stated that CM Kejriwal can approach the trial court for relief. 

3:02 PM

Bangladesh PM Hasina flees Bangladesh after protestors storm official residence

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has left Bangladesh, BBC Bangla reported today.

2:55 PM

News update: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns after protesters enter Gono Bhaban premises

The organisers of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement had announced a single-point demand for the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her cabinet members.

2:39 PM

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, her sister taken to a 'safe shelter'

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina and her sister have been taken to a 'safe shelter' away from the the official residence, news agency Reuters reported today citing sources.

2:32 PM

Bangladesh PM's resignation a 'possibility,' says senior aide

"The situation is such that this is a possibility, but I don't know how it will happen," a senior advisor to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told AFP today.

2:14 PM

Wanted decision on Art 370 to happen with concurrence of people rather than imposition: PM Modi

 "There was complete clarity in my mind that taking the public in Jammu and Kashmir into confidence was absolutely essential for the execution of the decision," Prime Minister Narendra Modi says about his government's decision to abrogate Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. 

2:03 PM

Delhi HC directs social welfare department secretary to visit premises, file report

The Delhi High Court noted nearly all deceased in Asha Kiran shelter home had TB, and directed Delhi Jal Board to test water quality.

1:57 PM

State govt planning to make 'love jihad' punishable with life imprisonment: Asam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

“We spoke about ‘love jihad’ during the elections. Soon, we will bring a law, which will award life imprisonment in such cases,” Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma  said. Multiple states, including Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh, have enacted ‘love jihad’ legislation. Read here for more details.

1:41 PM

News update: West Bengal Assembly unanimously passes resolution opposing any attempt to divide state

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee stated that the Assembly doesn't want the division of West Bengal.

1:21 PM

Basis of reservation has been caste discrimination, not class: AAP leader Sanjay Singh

 "The basis of reservation in Article 341 of the Constitution of India has been caste discrimination and not class. So where does the point of the creamy layer arise?... If a person contests an election from SC and ST seats, then he will not be able to contest the election from the same seat again as the person will be classified under creamy layer after that," AAP MP Sanjay Singh said today.

1:16 PM

Byju Raveendran files caveat before Supreme Court against US-based creditor

Byju Raveendran has filed a caveat before the Supreme Court against its US-based creditor Glas Trust Company LLC over the order passed by the insolvency appellate tribunal NCLAT. The caveat was filed before the apex court on August 3, a day after the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) passed an order restoring the board of edtech major after setting aside insolvency proceedings against it.

1:15 PM

Chhattisgarh Dy CM's nephew drowns in waterfall in Kabirdham district

The 20-year-old nephew of Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao drowned in a waterfall in Kabirdham district, police said on Monday. Tushar Sahu drowned in Rani Dahra waterfall under Bodla police station limits during an outing with friends on Sunday evening, Kabirdham Additional Superintendent of Police Vikas Kumar said.

12:45 PM

Supreme Court issues notices on West Bengal's plea against Calcutta HC

The top court has sought data on  the survey and consultations conducted by West Bengal before including them in list.