India-Bangladesh relations hit new low over exiled PM’s speech to press in Delhi
Dhaka accuses India of giving platform to a ‘convicted genocider’ by allowing Sheikh Hasina to address journalists
TL;DR
- Bangladesh has strongly criticized India for permitting exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to address journalists in New Delhi.
- Dhaka accused India of providing a platform to a "convicted genocider" and undermining efforts to repair strained bilateral relations.
- Hasina, who faces a death sentence, vowed to return to Bangladesh in December, stating she is ready to face any fate.
- Bangladesh's foreign ministry called the event an "affront to the sovereignty of Bangladesh" and renewed extradition demands.
- India stated it had no role in organizing the press conference and did not endorse any political views expressed.
- Hasina alleged economic mismanagement and political repression by Bangladesh's new government.
- Her son praised India's hospitality, while a former cricket captain, associated with Hasina's party, faced a petrol bomb attack at his home in Bangladesh after attending the event.