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Bangladesh's government expressed outrage at India for permitting former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to hold a media briefing from New Delhi, arguing the event jeopardises efforts to normalise ties between the neighbours.
India's government has distanced itself from an upcoming virtual address by exiled Bangladesh former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, while Bangladesh has banned its media from broadcasting her speech marking the second anniversary of the 2024 uprising.
Bangladesh has formally asked India to clarify whether it will allow exiled former premier Sheikh Hasina to deliver a virtual address from New Delhi, cautioning that hosting fugitive political activities risks undermining improving ties.
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has stepped down due to health concerns, removing a key ally of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from the political landscape five months before her anticipated comeback.
Sheikh Hasina, ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister now in India, has declared her intention to return home and face court proceedings despite a death sentence imposed for her role in a 2024 crackdown on student protests that killed up to 1,400 people.
Bangladesh's interim government has warned that ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will face imprisonment if she returns from self-imposed exile in India, creating uncertainty around her stated December return plans.