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MEA confirms Sheikh Hasina still in India

India on Thursday confirmed that former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina is still in this country

MEA confirms Sheikh Hasina still in India

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India on Thursday confirmed that former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina is still in this country.

”Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had come to India for safety reasons; she continues to be here,” Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at a media briefing.

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His comments coincided with reports from Dhaka that a Bangladeshi court has issued an arrest warrant against Hasina, who was removed from power in August after a nationwide student protest.

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On continuing attacks on Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh, the spokesperson again asked the interim government there to protect the minorities.

In response to a question, he said there are currently limited visa operations by India in Bangladesh. When the situation becomes conducive, full operations will resume, he added.

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