Authorities have barred ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from returning to Bangladesh, newspapers said, amid reports the government wants her and her archrival to go into exile to reduce political unrest.The military-backed government ordered authorities at all entry points to prevent Hasina's planned return on Monday from a private visit to the United States, the New Age and Ittefaq newspapers reported.
All airlines, both domestic and international carriers, have been asked not to allow Hasina to board should she try to return to the country, the reports said, quoting an Interior Ministry order.
Ministry officials were not immediately available for comment.
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