India denies involvement in ex-Bangladesh PM Hasina’s planned speech
India has officially denied any involvement in a planned virtual speech by exiled former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The event has caused diplomatic friction, with Bangladesh warning that allowing such political activities could damage bilateral relations.
Why it matters
The situation highlights ongoing regional tensions and the delicate diplomatic balance India must maintain regarding the political instability in Bangladesh.
New Delhi, where Hasina is in exile, says it has nothing to do with her ‘private’ event as Dhaka bans media from covering the virtual address.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Former Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina [File: Mohammad Ponir Hossain/Reuters] By Anadolu and Reuters Published On 4 Aug 2026 4 Aug 2026 India has denied any role in organising a virtual speech by former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to mark the second anniversary of the uprising that ousted her.
“The government has no involvement whatsoever in it and does not endorse any views that may be expressed at the forum,” India’s Ministry of External Affairs spokesman Randhir Jaiswal told a news conference in New Delhi on Tuesday.
“The interaction you are referring to is being organised by a private media entity,” he added.
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