India 'playing Hasina card', says Bangladesh home minister
Bangladesh's home minister has accused India of 'playing the Hasina card' by providing a platform for the former prime minister, complicating diplomatic relations between the two nations. The current government views these actions as interference and demands that bilateral ties be based on mutual respect and sovereignty.
Why it matters
This diplomatic friction highlights the fragile state of India-Bangladesh relations following the recent change in leadership in Dhaka.
Amid growing discussions in the country's political arena over former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's planned homecoming in Dec this year, Bangladesh on Saturday accused India of "playing the Hasina card" even as it sought friendly ties with its neighbour, saying the two contradictory positions cannot be reconciled."India should clearly understand that it is not possible for you (India) to play the Hasina card and at the same time want friendly relations with the…
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