# Bangladesh asks India to clarify policy after Hasina address 2026-08-07T01:55:42+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Bangladesh has asked India to clarify its policy towards Dhaka after former prime minister Sheikh Hasina addressed a virtual news conference from India. State minister for foreign affairs Shama Obaed said India must decide whether it will allow Awami League leaders to carry out what she called “conspiratorial activities” from its territory. She also called for relations based on equality, mutual respect and each country’s interests, according to The Times of India. Hasina said she plans to return to Bangladesh before December and face trial. The Federal reports that India’s position, citing unnamed officials, is that she can return in the manner in which she arrived. The report also cites security concerns over her safety, including threats from radical groups and Pakistan’s ISI. ## Coverage - thefederal.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Bangladesh, China, India-Bangladesh ties, Sheikh Hasina, South Asia Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/hasinas-india-based-address-deepens-tensions-with-bangladesh/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/hasinas-india-based-address-deepens-tensions-with-bangladesh/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.