Bangladeshi Premier Hasina lands in India as military announces transitional government: Report

By Ahmad Adil

NEW DELHI (AA) - Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina landed at an air force base in India on Monday evening, after she fled her country following mass demonstrations against her government, according to Indian media.

Hasina was on board a Bangladesh Air Force aircraft which landed at the Hindon base of the Indian Air Force, in Ghaziabad, near the capital New Delhi, India Today news channel reported.

Earlier, Bangladesh military chief Gen. Waker-uz-Zaman announced a transitional government after Hasina fled the country amid violent nationwide protests.

Authorities in Dhaka also shut down Shahjalal International Airport, according to the national daily Prothom Alo.