Bangladesh 'Shocked' by Sheikh Hasina's Delhi Address, Warns of Strained Ties
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Moneycontrol•25-01-2026, 19:16
Bangladesh 'Shocked' by Sheikh Hasina's Delhi Address, Warns of Strained Ties
- •Bangladesh expressed "surprise" and "shock" after India allowed former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to make a public address in New Delhi.
- •Sheikh Hasina, 78, delivered her first public address since leaving Bangladesh, speaking via audio to a press club in the Indian capital.
- •A Dhaka court convicted Hasina in absentia on charges of incitement, issuing an order to kill, and failing to prevent atrocities, sentencing her to death by hanging.
- •Hasina called on Bangladeshis to overthrow the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, describing him as a "corrupt, power-hungry traitor."
- •The Bangladesh foreign ministry warned that permitting the speech set "a dangerous precedent" and could "seriously impair bilateral relations."
Why It Matters: Bangladesh is shocked by Sheikh Hasina's public address in Delhi, warning it could strain bilateral relations.
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