Sheikh Hasina is residing in New Delhi's Lutyens Bungalow Zone

 
Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India after millions of anti-government protesters stormed her Dhaka residence on 5 August 2024 has been living in a safe house in New Delhi's Lutyens Bungalow Zone, arranged for her by the Indian government, for over two months.

On equal terms with Sheikh Hasina's status, it is a full-sized Lutyens' bungalow of the kind allotted to ministers, senior Members of Parliament (MPs) and top officials. To protect her privacy and security, news agencies have not exposed the full details on the exact location of the bungalow.

With proper protocol for security, Sheikh Hasina takes occasional walks at the Lodhi Garden, relevant sources have stated.

"She has a strong security detail, with personnel guarding her round the clock but in plain clothes. As a dignitary, she is receiving this level of protection," a source confirmed. "She has been living in the area for more than two months now. All arrangements for her stay were made here."

According to media coverage, Sheikh Hasina and a few people close to her flew into the Hindon airbase aboard a Bangladesh Air Force aircraft late on 5 August 2024 hours after she resigned following weeks of deadly anti-government protests that claimed over 600 lives.

However, she left the airbase within two days. On the day of Sheikh Hasina's arrival, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and senior military officials had met her at the airbase.

"She could not have stayed at the airbase for too long. The arrangements there were not adequate. So, in just a few days, she was moved out to a safe place and then this arrangement for a house was done in the safe and secured area of Lutyens' Delhi," a second source said.

This is a high security area with houses of many former and serving Members of Parliament.

When asked if she moves out of the house often, the sources said, "The core security group is informed when there is a need and arrangements are made accordingly."

Although the Indian authorities have not formally unveiled Sheikh Hasina's location to the Bangladesh government, External affairs minister S. Jaishankar had told Parliament in August that Sheikh Hasina had sought approval to come to India "for the time being".

A few media outlets communicated with the Ministry of External Affairs, India by phone calls and messages. Further updates have not been yet received from the Ministry of External Affairs.

Sheikh Hasina was accompanied by her younger sister Sheikh Rehana, a British citizen whose daughter Tulip Siddiq is a Labour Party leader in the United Kingdom, on her flight to India. It is, however, not fully confirmed whether Sheikh Rehana is residing at the house with her elder sister Sheikh Hasina.