India has extended the visa of Sheikh Hasina, the deposed Prime Minister of Bangladesh, amid mounting calls from Dhaka for her extradition.
Hasina, 77, has been residing in India since fleeing her country in August last year, following widespread protests that culminated in her resignation.
The Hindustan Times, a major national daily of India, reports that Sheikh Hasina visa extension was recently approved, facilitated by India Union Home Ministry through the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO).
The ongoing civil war in Myanmar, now spanning over three years, has provided an opportunity for drug cartels to thrive, with Shan State emerging as a major hub for illicit narcotics production.
This situation poses a significant threat to neighbouring Bangladesh, which is increasingly becoming a key destination for these dangerous drugs.
According to the Department of Narcotics Control, the largest shipments of Yaba (methamphetamine tablets) entering Bangladesh are sourced from Myanmar Shan State.
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast a drop in temperatures across the country over the next 24 hours, starting at 9:00am today.
Daytime temperatures are expected to decrease by 2-4 degrees Celsius, while nighttime temperatures may drop by 2-3 degrees Celsius.
The BMD noted that cold feelings may intensify during the day due to dense fog.
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who has long been suffering from several critical health conditions, finally left for London on Tuesday night aboard a special air ambulance sent by the Emir of Qatar to receive advanced treatment at The London Clinic.
The 79-year-old, three-time former prime minister, departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 11:46pm, heading for London via Doha on the Qatar Royal Family Airbus A319 air ambulance, said BNP media cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan.
The special air ambulance carrying BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia also transported four Royal Qatari doctors and paramedics.
Besides, six members of Khaleda Zia medical board—Professor Shahabuddin Talukder, Professor FM Siddique, Professor Naruddin Ahmed, Dr. Zafar Iqbal, Professor AZM Zahid Hossain, and Dr. Mohammad Al Mamun— were accompanying her on the flight.