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Bangladesh Warns India Over Hasina's Planned Address, Citing Bilateral Ties
Bangladesh has asked India to clarify its stance on Sheikh Hasina's planned media address in New Delhi, warning that such activities from India could affect bilateral ties. Hasina, the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, is scheduled to make her first public appearance in India in two years on August 5. Her government was reportedly toppled in August 2024 following student-led protests. Writer Taslima Nasreen commented that the ban on the Awami League was against democracy and expressed a wish for Sheikh Hasina's return to Bangladesh. Some reports suggest Hasina may plan a return to Bangladesh in December.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 4 · Centre 12 · Right 4 n = 20
- Left (4): Scroll.in, The Hindu, The Telegraph (India), The Wire
- Centre (12 votes, 13 outlets): Amar Ujala, Deccan Herald, Hindustan (Hindi), Jansatta, Mathrubhumi English, NDTV, Navbharat Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), The Free Press Journal, The Lallantop, The New Indian Express, The Print, The Tribune
- Right (4): Firstpost, Republic World, The Pioneer, Zee News (Hindi)
- International (3): Al Jazeera English, Deutsche Welle, Reuters