Sheikh Hasina: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and left the country. She is present in Ghaziabad, India with her sister. While leaving the country, Sheikh Hasina could not bring much stuff with her, so she bought the necessary items for herself and her sister from the shopping complex in Ghaziabad itself. But after coming here, she would not have got the thing which she is missing a lot. This precious thing is her Jamdani saree. Why is it so special? Let’s know in this news…
Protesters looted and vandalised rooms in Sheikh Hasina’s Bangladeshi residence, who had come to India. Some of them were seen running away with the Prime Minister’s saris and her suitcases. Due to her hasty departure from the country, Hasina has been able to bring only a few belongings with her. Being away from Bangladesh, she will also have to stay away from her special sari, because this sari is made in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Why are Sheikh Hasina’s sarees special?
Sheikh Hasina is always in the news for her attire. She has always been seen in a special kind of saree, which is called Jamdani saree. This saree, which is made in Dhaka, Bangladesh, is completely handmade. It takes about 20 days to make it. These sarees are available in cotton or silk, which cost lakhs. Sheikh Hasina is the only woman Prime Minister in the world who wears a saree in a dignified manner with the pallu on her head. Whether it is in the country or abroad, her attire is a saree everywhere.
These sarees were also taken as gifts
Sheikh Hasina not only wears them but also gives these sarees as gifts whenever she goes anywhere in the world. When Pranab Mukherjee was the President, she always brought these sarees as gifts for his wife. She had brought a special Jamdani saree as a gift for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother.
Why did the situation in Bangladesh worsen?
For the past several months, the situation in the country was deteriorating because violent protests were taking place against reservation. The matter worsened further when the government showed strictness on the protesters. 106 people died in this protest demanding his resignation. At the same time, the rebels also broke into his residence. Due to which he had to flee the country.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : August 8, 2024, 14:19 IST