‘Detrimental to bilateral relations’: Bangladesh slams India for ousted PM Sheikh Hasina's Delhi press conference
Bangladesh condemned India's allowance of exiled leader Sheikh Hasina to engage with the media, calling it an affront to sovereignty. Dhaka reiterated its demands for Hasina's extradition while expressing outrage over her comments amid ongoing concerns about regional stability and democracy.
Bangladesh has strongly rebuked India for permitting its former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to hold a live media session in New Delhi, criticizing it as detrimental to bilateral relations and an insult to the nation's sovereignty. The Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Ministry condemned Hasina, referring to her as an "absconding convicted genocider" and accusing her of launching "venomous vitriol" against Bangladesh during her media appearance.
Hasina, who fled Bangladesh in August 2024 amid student protests, has been living in exile in India since then. Despite being convicted in absentia of crimes against humanity by the International Crimes Tribunal in Dhaka, Hasina has stated her intention to return to Bangladesh in December 2025 to restore democracy. However, Bangladesh has been urging India to extradite her to face charges since the verdict.
The Foreign Affairs Ministry expressed deep regret over the event, stating that it was held despite prior concerns from Bangladesh about the impact on bilateral relations. Hasina defended her return, claiming it was necessary to alleviate the suffering of her people and restore democracy, while also alleging that the July Revolution protests were manipulated by external forces.
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