‘Feedback made in particular person capability’: India summons Bangladesh envoy after Dhaka’s ‘robust protest’ over Sheikh Hasina’s remarks | India Information

Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina (File photograph)

NEW DELHI: The ministry of exterior affairs (MEA) summoned Bangladesh’s Performing Excessive Commissioner to India, Md. Nural Islam, on Friday to specific issues over latest statements from Bangladesh authorities that painting India in a” damaging mild”.
The assertion launched by the MEA in response to media queries, quoting spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal learn, “The Bangladesh Performing Excessive Commissioner to India, Mr. Md. Nural Islam, was summoned by MEA to the South Block immediately, February 7, 2025, at 5:00 pm.”
Additional giving particulars of the summons, MEA added, “It was conveyed that India wishes a optimistic, constructive and mutually helpful relationship with Bangladesh, which has been reiterated a number of instances in latest high-level conferences.”
Then the expressed dissatisfaction over the feedback made by Bangladesh authorities stating, “It’s, nonetheless, regrettable that common statements made by Bangladesh authorities proceed to painting India negatively, holding us liable for inside governance points. These statements by Bangladesh are in actual fact liable for the persistent negativity.”
The assertion additionally clarified that feedback attributed to former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had been ” made in her particular person capability wherein India has no position to play”. “Conflating this with the Authorities of India’s place isn’t going to assist add positivity to bilateral relations,” additionally mentioned the MEA.

This comes a day after Bangladesh’s overseas ministry summoned India’s appearing excessive commissioner in Dhaka and lodged a powerful protest over statements made by former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina whereas in exile in India. Bangladesh formally requested India in writing to stop Hasina from making additional remarks, stating that her feedback had been “false and fabricated” and are “thought of as a hostile act”.
The latest tensions began when Hasina responded emotionally to the latest vandalism of her father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s home in Dhaka. She condemned the assault, drawing comparisons to historical past and warning that “historical past takes its revenge.” She additionally urged residents to withstand the present administration, criticizing the destruction of constructions linked to Bangladesh’s independence and nationwide id.