India denies involvement in ex-Bangladesh PM Hasina’s planned speech
Summary
India has said it is not involved in arranging a virtual speech by former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who lives in exile in New Delhi. Bangladesh opposes the speech, banning its broadcast locally and warning India that supporting Hasina’s political activities could damage relations between the two countries.Key Facts
- India’s government denied any role in organizing Sheikh Hasina’s virtual speech event.
- Hasina has been living in self-imposed exile in New Delhi since protests toppled her government in 2024.
- She was sentenced to death by Bangladesh in 2025 for crimes against humanity related to the protests, a verdict she rejects.
- The speech is hosted by a private media group and will be Hasina’s first public appearance outside Bangladesh since fleeing.
- Bangladesh asked India not to allow Hasina and her party to carry out political actions from Indian soil.
- Bangladesh officials protested to the Indian embassy about the planned speech event.
- Bangladesh banned local media from airing or publishing Hasina’s speech to enforce laws limiting her political communication.
- Hasina’s political party criticized Bangladesh’s ban and said the event will continue despite attempts to silence it.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
