MEA dismisses Dhaka’s charge of Hasina inciting terror from India

B’DESH CLAIMED THAT FORMER PM HASINA, WHO LIVES IN INDIA, CONTINUES TO ASK HER SUPPORTERS TO ENGAGE IN TERRORISM IN THE NEIGHBOURING COUNTRY

- Rezaul H Laskar

India on Sunday categorically rejected the Bangladesh interim government's assertion that New Delhi is allowing former premier Sheikh Hasina to make “incendiary statements” to her supporters to engage in terrorist activities in the neighbouring country.

The Indian side's assertion came shortly after Indian high commissioner Pranay Verma was summoned to the foreign ministry in Dhaka for lodging a protest over the activities of Hasina, who has lived in self-exile in India since the collapse of her government in August 2024. Bangladesh’s interim government also reiterated its demand for Hasina’s extradition.

“India has never allowed its territory to be used for activities inimical to the interests of the friendly people of Bangladesh,” the external affairs ministry said in a statement.