S Jaishankar and UK’s David Lammy discuss the situation in Bangladesh and West Asia. admin, August 8, 2024 S Jaishankar, the Indian External Affairs Minister, and his UK counterpart held a discussion about the current situation in Bangladesh and West Asia. The Ministry of External Affairs also confirmed this discussion. The focus of the discussion was on the ongoing developments in Bangladesh and West Asia, particularly related to the demonstrations in Bangladesh, which initially began as protests against the quota system for government jobs but have since expanded into broader anti-government protests. There is uncertainty about whether Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, will remain in Delhi or move to another location later. This uncertainty was further fueled by a statement from Sheikh Hasina’s son, denying rumors about her plans for asylum in the United States or the United Kingdom and confirming that she will be staying in Delhi for a while. According to the statement of Sheikh Hasina’s son, she is currently in Delhi and is in the company of her family members. Additionally, members of the interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, are expected to take the oath tonight. It’s important to note that except for the headline, the story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed. India-Bangladesh Relations