Bangladesh demands India block Hasina's Delhi speech
Bangladesh warns India against allowing exiled Sheikh Hasina's virtual address...
Bangladesh's government has formally requested that India clarify its position on exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's upcoming virtual address in New Delhi. Scheduled for Wednesday at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of South Asia (FCCSA), the event commemorates the second anniversary of the student-led uprising that forced Hasina to flee Bangladesh in August 2024.
Dhaka has repeatedly expressed concerns to New Delhi about political activities by Hasina and other Awami League leaders from Indian soil, while simultaneously pursuing her extradition. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam emphasized that Bangladesh is adopting a 'forward-looking approach' with India but stressed that the progress shouldn't be jeopardized by Hasina's planned address. Hasina, currently living in India since her 2024 ousting, has stated she intends to return to Bangladesh in December despite multiple pending cases against her.
- Bangladesh has formally asked India to clarify its stance on Sheikh Hasina's planned virtual address in Delhi on August 6, 2026
- The speech at FCCSA marks the 2nd anniversary of the 2024 Bangladesh uprising that toppled Hasina's government
- Dhaka is pursuing Hasina's extradition while seeking to maintain positive India-Bangladesh relations
Why It Matters
This diplomatic row highlights tensions between Bangladesh's pursuit of justice and its desire to maintain strategic relations with India.