Where will Sheikh Hasina go? Bangladesh Ex-PM's options after Dhaka exit
New Delhi: Sheikh Hasina, the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, resigned amid violent protests and fled Dhaka two days ago. She landed near Delhi, sparking speculation about her next move. Initial reports suggested she might seek asylum in the UK, but this appears unlikely as the UK Home Office stated that British immigration rules do not allow individuals to travel to the country to seek asylum or temporary refuge.
In an interview with NDTV, Sheikh Hasina's son, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, clarified that his mother has not requested asylum anywhere. He mentioned that she had planned to retire after her current term and is now done with politics in Bangladesh. Sheikh Hasina's daughter, Saima Wazed, who resides in Delhi, expressed her heartbreak over the situation but indicated she has not met her mother since the escape.
Despite Sheikh Hasina's sister being a UK citizen and her niece, Tulip Siddiq, holding a political position in the Labour Party, the UK has maintained that individuals seeking asylum must do so in the first safe country they reach. Thus, the UK appears hesitant to offer her refuge.
Although Sheikh Hasina's son lives in the US, the strained relations between Washington and Dhaka during her tenure reduce the likelihood of her moving there. There have been unconfirmed reports of her US visa being canceled following her resignation.
Sheikh Hasina has been in India since Monday. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated that she sought approval to come to India on short notice. India is giving her time to decide on her next move, considering her historical relationship with the country, but faces a diplomatic dilemma in supporting her openly.
Sheikh Hasina's future remains uncertain as she considers her options amid geopolitical complexities. The Indian government is providing her with the necessary time and support to recover and plan her next steps.
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Taj Mahal top earning ASI monument through ticket sales from FY19-20 to FY23-24: Govt
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI): The iconic Taj Mahal in Agra earned the "highest income" through the sale of tickets among the ASI-protected monuments from FY19-20 to FY23-24, according to data shared by the government.
Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat shared the data in a written response to a query in Rajya Sabha.
He was asked the amount that the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has received from selling entry tickets to various monuments in the last five years, year-wise and monument-wise; and the monuments that have received the highest income through selling entry tickets in the last five years.
In his response, the minister shared the data in a tabular form for cycles of financial years ranging from FY19-20 to FY23-24.
According to the data, Taj Mahal earned the top slot for all five years.
The Mughal-era architectural wonder was commissioned by Emperor Shah Jehan in the 17th century and it is considered one of the most beautiful buildings in the world.
In FY19-20, the Agra Fort in Agra and Qutub Minar in Delhi were in the second and third positions.
In FY20-21, the Group of Monuments Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu and Sun Temple, Konark were in the second and third positions. In FY23-24, Qutub Minar and Red Fort of Delhi were in the second and third positions.
