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India rejects Hasina remarks, Bangladesh says ‘playing card’
India's Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said the government does not endorse comments made by former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at a press conference on August 5 that attacked the…
The Story in Brief
India's Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said the government does not endorse comments made by former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at a press conference on August 5 that attacked the current Bangladesh Nationalist Party government. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the event was organised by a private media entity and that New Delhi had no role to play or endorse any statements made there.
Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed accused India of 'playing the Hasina card' and said friendly ties and giving a platform to a deposed leader were contradictory. Hasina, who has been in India since her ouster in August 2024, called the BNP government illegitimate and said fear has returned to Bangladesh.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that India is deliberately using Sheikh Hasina to destabilise Bangladesh ignores the MEA's clear disavowal. But the optics of a deposed leader broadcasting attacks on a neighbour from Indian soil are unfortunate. India must balance its hospitality with its stated desire for cordial ties. The test: will New Delhi allow Hasina to leave for Bangladesh in December as she plans, or will it quietly discourage the trip?
Sources (2): thehindu.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
