Bangladesh-India Bilateral Reset Stalled Over Sheikh Hasina's Political Activity
· World · Al Jazeera, NDTV
The proposed visit of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to India remains on hold following a diplomatic dispute over the presence of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi. Dhaka expressed outrage after Hasina held a video conference from India on August 5, where she criticized the uprising that led to her ouster in 2024. While Bangladesh has requested her extradition, officials suggest the immediate impasse is driven by India allowing Hasina to conduct political activities from its soil. Previous requests by the interim administration to prevent such statements were also ignored by New Delhi. The report does not specify when or if the visit will be rescheduled.
Why it matters
The diplomatic standoff prevents a reset of bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh, potentially impacting regional security and trade cooperation between the two neighbours.
Read the original report — Al Jazeera
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