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India distances itself from Sheikh Hasina media event
India has said it has no role in former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s virtual media interaction scheduled at New Delhi’s Foreign Correspondents’ Club. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the…
The Story in Brief
India has said it has no role in former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s virtual media interaction scheduled at New Delhi’s Foreign Correspondents’ Club. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the event was organised by a private media entity and that the government did not endorse any views expressed there.
Bangladesh has warned that Hasina’s political activities from Indian soil could harm bilateral ties. Its Information and Broadcasting Ministry has urged media organisations not to broadcast her remarks, citing an International Crimes Tribunal order and legal obligations. Hasina has lived in India since fleeing Bangladesh on August 5, 2024, after protests toppled her government. She was sentenced to death in absentia last year.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy narrative that India is either shielding Hasina or directing her platform misses the stated position from New Delhi. Dhaka’s concern about political messaging is understandable, but suppressing coverage does not settle the dispute over her future. The practical test is whether the event affects the promised return plan, extradition demands or recent efforts to repair ties. Which of those changes after the interaction?
Sources (2): livemint.com, thehindu.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
