Bangladesh's interim government under Muhammad Yunus' leadership has moved to silence their former Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, who is sheltered by the Indian government in Delhi. On Wednesday, Indian Deputy High Commissioner Pawan Badhe was summoned to the Foreign Ministry office in Dhaka, where Bangladesh conveyed that providing Hasina opportunities to speak to the media is not conducive to good relations between the two countries. A Foreign Ministry official told the Indian embassy representative that Hasina's media statements must be stopped.
Over the past week, Bangladesh's former Prime Minister has given email interviews to several international news outlets, explaining her position on Bangladesh's current political situation. The Foreign Ministry's move is proof of the pressure the Yunus government has come under due to this.
These interviews have also impacted Bangladesh's domestic politics. Awami League workers and supporters have become energised. Dhaka said on this day that Hasina is a fugitive accused in crimes against humanity cases in Bangladesh. Providing her shelter and giving her a platform to make anti-Bangladesh statements and incite sabotage is not conducive to bilateral good relations. The Indian diplomat was told to convey Dhaka's request to New Delhi regarding stopping Hasina's media statements.
