Bangladesh’s accusations are misplaced, says Centre

The Union authorities on Wednesday (August 20, 2025) stated that India doesn’t enable overseas outfits to hold out political actions focusing on any nation from Indian territory.

Bangladesh had accused India of internet hosting Awami League (AL) leaders and described the alleged actions of those leaders as an “unambiguous affront” to the individuals and state of Bangladesh. Randhir Jaiswal, Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of Exterior Affairs described Bangladesh’s issues as “misplaced”.

“The Authorities of India will not be conscious of any anti-Bangladesh actions by purported members of the Awami League in India or of any motion that’s opposite to Indian legislation,” Mr. Jaiswal stated.

Earlier, the Ministry of Overseas Affairs of Bangladesh had accused India of permitting “rising anti-Bangladesh actions” by the management of the Awami League which was banned final 12 months after the Awami League authorities led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was overthrown in a student-people rebellion prompting Ms. Hasina to hunt shelter in India.

“Any type of political exercise campaigning in opposition to the pursuits of Bangladesh by Bangladeshi nationals, notably by the absconding leaders/activists of a banned political get together, staying on Indian soil, legally or illegally, together with the institution of places of work is an unambiguous affront in opposition to the individuals and State of Bangladesh,” stated the MoFA Bangladesh. The assertion cited an occasion held on the Press Membership of India on July 21 the place a civil society outfit with ties with Bangladeshi diaspora spoke in regards to the legislation and order state of affairs in Bangladesh and distributed books and studying supplies in the course of the occasion and stated such actions “might set off public sentiment in Bangladesh which can in flip influence the continuing efforts of the 2 international locations in additional enhancing the connection between the 2 closest neighbours.”

The interim authorities of Bangladesh has banned Awami League citing the involvement of its prime leaders within the crackdown in opposition to civilians and college students throughout July-August 2024 earlier than the collapse of the Sheikh Hasina authorities. Although many Awami League leaders are in hiding, the get together maintains a big cadre base who just lately clashed with ruling institution’s scholar supporters in Gopalganj.

“India reiterates its expectation that free, truthful and inclusive elections will probably be held on the earliest in Bangldesh to determine the desire and mandate of the individuals,” stated Mr. Jaiswal.