Highlights
- Bangladesh summons Indian Deputy High Commissioner Pawan Badhe.
- Dhaka expresses strong concern over India allowing Sheikh Hasina’s media access.
- Ministry says sheltering a fugitive and spreading hatred harm bilateral ties.
- Bangladesh urges India to stop Hasina’s access to Indian media.
Bangladesh Expresses Concern to Indian Diplomat
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka has summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner Pawan Badhe to express Bangladesh’s serious concern over India allowing former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to interact with Indian media.
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A senior diplomatic source confirmed that the meeting was held on Wednesday evening, where Dhaka formally communicated its objection.
Bangladesh’s Message to India
According to the source, Bangladesh told the Indian side that sheltering a fugitive accused of crimes against humanity and giving her media access to spread hatred and promote terrorism inside Bangladesh could damage the constructive relations between the two neighbouring countries. The Bangladesh foreign ministry said,
‘একজন কুখ্যাত পলাতক আসামিকে আশ্রয় দেওয়া, ঘৃণা ছড়ানোর সুযোগ দেওয়া এবং বাংলাদেশের ভেতরে সন্ত্রাসবাদের পক্ষে প্রচারণা চালানোর সুযোগ তৈরি করা দুই দেশের গঠনমূলক সম্পর্কের জন্য ক্ষতিকর।’
Translation: “Harbouring a notorious fugitive, giving her a platform to spread hatred, and allowing propaganda in support of terrorism inside Bangladesh are harmful to the constructive relations between the two countries.”
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Request to Stop Hasina’s Media Access
The Indian envoy was also asked to convey Bangladesh’s request to New Delhi to immediately stop Sheikh Hasina’s access to the Indian media, the diplomatic source said. Bangladesh requested,
‘দয়া করে অবিলম্বে শেখ হাসিনার ভারতীয় গণমাধ্যমে প্রবেশাধিকার বন্ধ করা হোক।’
Translation: “Please immediately discontinue Sheikh Hasina’s access to the Indian media.”
Source: Dhaka Tribune
