Government has no role; event being organised by ‘private media entity’: MEA on Sheikh Hasina’s press event

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has stated that the press conference to be addressed by Bangladesh's deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the Foreign Correspondents Club (FCC) on Wednesday is being organized by a "private media entity," and the government has no involvement or endorsement of any views that may be expressed at the forum.

This response comes after Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kobir met with Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi, expressing concerns that continued political activities by Ms. Hasina on Indian territory could harm bilateral ties. The FCC president, Dr. Waiel Awwad, had previously announced that Ms. Hasina would announce her plans to return to Bangladesh during the event and answer questions from the media.

The situation has reportedly escalated into a tense diplomatic situation, with the Press Information Department of the Government of Bangladesh urging media organizations not to provide a platform for Ms. Hasina's remarks due to the death sentence pronounced against her by the International Crimes Tribunal.

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