India did not like Sheikh Hasina's ouster from power as a result of student protests: Muhammad Yunus Thursday 25

 India did not like Sheikh Hasina's ouster from power as a result of student protests: Muhammad Yunus

Thursday 25

Bangladesh's interim government chief Mohammad Yunus has said that Dhaka's relations with New Delhi are strained because India did not like the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from power after last year's student protests.

Speaking on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Mohammad Yunus said, "We are facing problems with India at the moment because they did not like what the students did."

He also accused the Indian media of spreading fake news, which he said was increasing tensions between the two countries.

The head of the Bangladesh interim government said that ‘a lot of fake news is coming from India, propaganda is being done that this is an Islamist movement.’

Muhammad Yunus also alleged that India is sheltering Sheikh Hasina, which is further deteriorating relations.

He said that India is hosting Hasina, who created problems, and this is the real reason for the tension.

It should be noted that since the student movement in Bangladesh in August 2024, India has expressed concern on several occasions over anti-India statements in Bangladesh and claims over its northeastern regions.

India has also expressed concerns over the increasing attacks on minorities, especially Hindus, however, the Bangladesh interim administration has not given any concrete response to these concerns, which has further deteriorated bilateral relations.

In his efforts to revive SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation), Muhammad Yunus has once again criticized India, saying that “SAARC is not working because it does not fit the politics of one country.”

He made this statement during a meeting with US Special Representative for South and Central Asia Sergio Gore and the US Ambassador-designate to India.

Muhammad Yunus said that Bangladesh is interested in joining ASEAN to accelerate the pace of development through integration with Southeast Asian economies.

During his talks in New York, Muhammad Yunus also made it clear that his interim government is making full preparations to hold free, fair and peaceful general elections in the country in the first half of February 2025, which has given hope to 126 million Bangladeshi voters to participate in a genuine democratic process after 15 years.

Speaking on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Mohammad Yunus said, "We are facing problems with India at the moment because they did not like what the students did."

He also accused the Indian media of spreading fake news, which he said was increasing tensions between the two countries.

The head of the Bangladesh interim government said that ‘a lot of fake news is coming from India, propaganda is being done that this is an Islamist movement.’

Muhammad Yunus also alleged that India is sheltering Sheikh Hasina, which is further deteriorating relations.

He said that India is hosting Hasina, who created problems, and this is the real reason for the tension.

It should be noted that since the student movement in Bangladesh in August 2024, India has expressed concern on several occasions over anti-India statements in Bangladesh and claims over its northeastern regions.

India has also expressed concerns over the increasing attacks on minorities, especially Hindus, however, the Bangladesh interim administration has not given any concrete response to these concerns, which has further deteriorated bilateral relations.

In his efforts to revive SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation), Muhammad Yunus has once again criticized India, saying that “SAARC is not working because it does not fit the politics of one country.”

He made this statement during a meeting with US Special Representative for South and Central Asia Sergio Gore and the US Ambassador-designate to India.

Muhammad Yunus said that Bangladesh is interested in joining ASEAN to accelerate the pace of development through integration with Southeast Asian economies.

During his talks in New York, Muhammad Yunus also made it clear that his interim government is making full preparations to hold free, fair and peaceful general elections in the country in the first half of February 2025, which has given hope to 126 million Bangladeshi voters to participate in a genuine democratic process after 15 years.