Never allowed territory for activities against Bangladesh’s interests: India

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India on Sunday firmly rejected allegations by Bangladesh’s interim government that it is allowing former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to make “incendiary statements” from Indian soil to incite unrest and terrorism in Bangladesh.

The response came shortly after Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma was summoned to Bangladesh’s foreign ministry in Dhaka, where officials lodged a protest over Hasina’s activities. Hasina has been living in self-imposed exile in India since the collapse of her government in August 2024.

In a statement, India’s external affairs ministry said New Delhi has “never allowed its territory to be used for activities inimical to the interests of the friendly people of Bangladesh.” It also reiterated India’s consistent support for free, fair and inclusive elections in Bangladesh, urging the interim government to ensure law and order ahead of the polls.