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Bangladesh criticizes India over Sheikh Hasina's virtual press conference

The government of Bangladesh has formally expressed outrage toward India for allowing former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to hold a virtual interaction with journalists from New Delhi. Dhaka described the event as an affront to its sovereignty and reiterated its demand for the extradition of the former leader, whom it labeled an absconding convicted mass murderer. The incident has prompted concerns regarding regional stability and the current state of bilateral relations between the two nations.

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Sheikh Hasina (1) (cropped)
File photo: Foreign and Commonwealth Office / OGL v1.0, via Wikimedia Commons

What Happened

The government of Bangladesh issued a formal condemnation after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addressed journalists via a virtual platform from New Delhi. During the interaction, Hasina praised India for its historical support of Bangladesh and discussed the political situation in her home country. Dhaka responded by accusing India of permitting its territory to be used for what it termed venomous vitriol against the Bangladeshi state and its people.

This diplomatic friction follows the ousting of Hasina and the subsequent formation of a new government in Dhaka. Bangladesh has reiterated its standing demand for the extradition of the former leader to face legal proceedings. The incident has raised questions about the future of bilateral relations and regional stability as both nations navigate the fallout from the recent change in leadership.

Key Facts

  1. Sheikh Hasina held a virtual press conference from New Delhi.
  2. The government of Bangladesh condemned the event as an affront to its sovereignty.
  3. Dhaka has reiterated its demand for the extradition of Sheikh Hasina.
  4. Bangladesh accused India of allowing its territory to be used for hostile rhetoric.
  5. Sheikh Hasina served as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh prior to her recent ousting.

The Timeline4

Every article on this story, in the order it was filed. We do not rank the outlets.

  1. 6 Aug

    1. DHDeccan Herald
      Bangladesh outraged over Sheikh Hasina's Delhi event; calls it an 'affront to sovereignty'
    2. MiMint
      ‘Detrimental to bilateral relations’: Bangladesh slams India for ousted PM Sheikh Hasina's Delhi press conference
    3. ETThe Economic Times
      Bangladesh fumes over Hasina’s Delhi address
    4. Dhdharitri
      ‘ଆମେ ପୂର୍ବରୁ ସତର୍କ କରିଥିଲୁ’: ଦିଲ୍ଲୀରୁ ହାସିନାଙ୍କ ବଡ଼ ବୟାନ, ଦେହାଲିଗଲା ବାଂଲାଦେଶ!

Where This Is Being Covered2 languages

Languages

Newsrooms carrying this story, by publication language.

  • English3 outlets
  • Odiaଓଡ଼ିଆ1 outlet

Regional reach

States where a local newsroom is carrying this. National mastheads and wire agencies circulate everywhere and are counted separately, not drawn on the map.

Jammu & Kashmir: No local newsroomLadakh: No local newsroomPunjab: No local newsroomChandigarh: No local newsroomHimachal Pradesh: No local newsroomUttarakhand: No local newsroomHaryana: No local newsroomDelhi NCR: No local newsroomUttar Pradesh: No local newsroomRajasthan: No local newsroomGujarat: No local newsroomDadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu: No local newsroomMaharashtra: No local newsroomGoa: No local newsroomMadhya Pradesh: No local newsroomChhattisgarh: No local newsroomBihar: No local newsroomJharkhand: No local newsroomWest Bengal: No local newsroomOdisha: DharitriSikkim: No local newsroomArunachal Pradesh: No local newsroomAssam: No local newsroomNagaland: No local newsroomMeghalaya: No local newsroomManipur: No local newsroomTripura: No local newsroomMizoram: No local newsroomTelangana: No local newsroomKarnataka: Deccan HeraldAndhra Pradesh: No local newsroomKerala: No local newsroomTamil Nadu: No local newsroomPuducherry: No local newsroomLakshadweep: No local newsroomAndaman & Nicobar: No local newsroom
  • No local newsroom
  • 1 outlet
  • 2 or more

2 states with local coverage. Spread across the country, with no regional concentration. Also carried by 2 national mastheads.

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