Mon Dec 22 05:13:13 UTC 2025: Here’s a news article summarizing the situation between India and Bangladesh, based on the provided text:
Tensions Flare Between India and Bangladesh as Ex-PM Hasina Blames Interim Government
New Delhi – December 22, 2025 – Relations between India and Bangladesh have become increasingly strained, with former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina accusing the interim government led by Mohammad Yunus of deliberately fostering hostility and endangering religious minorities. Her comments follow recent security concerns raised by India regarding threats against its diplomatic missions in Bangladesh and protests outside Indian High Commissions.
Hasina, currently residing in India since her government was ousted last year, claims that Yunus has emboldened extremists, releasing convicted terrorists and placing them in positions of power. She alleges the interim government is failing to protect religious minorities and issuing hostile statements against India. Hasina’s statement comes after the brutal lynching of a Hindu man, triggering a spiral of violence.
The diplomatic back-and-forth intensified recently when Bangladesh summoned India’s High Commissioner to protest alleged “anti-election activities” by Bangladeshi political figures in India, a claim New Delhi denies.
India has also summoned the Bangladeshi envoy in New Delhi, citing security concerns stemming from protests following the killing of Inqilab Moncho leader Sharif Osman Hadi. Hasina believes the incident reflects a broader pattern of lawlessness and instability under the Yunus regime, further destabilizing relations with India.
“This tragic killing reflects the lawlessness that uprooted my government and has multiplied under Yunus. Violence has become the norm while the interim government either denies it or is powerless to stop it. Such incidents destabilise Bangladesh internally but also our relationships with neighbours who are watching with justified alarm. India sees the chaos, the persecution of minorities, and the erosion of everything we built together. When you cannot maintain basic order within your borders, your credibility on the international stage collapses. This is the reality of Yunus’ Bangladesh,” Sheikh Hasina said.
India’s Ministry of External Affairs has reiterated its commitment to a stable and democratic Bangladesh and insists that it will not allow its territory to be used for activities detrimental to Bangladesh’s interests. Hasina expressed confidence that once legitimate governance is restored, Bangladesh will return to the strong partnership it had with India for fifteen years.
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