‘Misplaced’: India dismisses Dhaka’s claim of unlawful Awami activities; require complimentary and reasonable election in Bangladesh

Bangladesh on Wednesday highly challenged the reported establishing of workplaces by previous Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s prohibited Bangladesh Awami League celebration in New Delhi and Kolkata, alerting that such activities might strain enduring bilateral ties with India.

In action, India stated it is not mindful of any such activities by members of the Awami League, nor of any actions that break Indian law.

“The Government of India is not knowledgeable about any anti-Bangladesh activities by supposed members of the Awami League in India or of any action that contrasts Indian law. The Government does not enable political activities versus other nations to be performed from Indian soil,” MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated in a declaration.

“The Press Statement by the Interim Government of Bangladesh is hence lost. India repeats its expectation that complimentary, reasonable and inclusive elections will be held at the earliest in Bangladesh to establish the will and required of individuals,” the declaration included.

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— Ministry of Foreign Affairs (@BDMOFA) August 20, 2025

Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed issue over what it referred to as “growing anti-Bangladesh activities” being performed from Indian soil by leaders of the prohibited celebration.

“Many of the senior leaders of the celebration, absconding in a number of criminal cases in Bangladesh on account of severe criminal offenses devoted versus mankind, stay in the Indian area. Previously, on 21 July 2025 night, under the clothes of an in descript NGO, a few of the senior leaders of this prohibited celebration prepared to hold a public outreach at the Delhi Press Club and ultimately dispersed pamphlets amongst the participating in members of journalism. To date, a number of reports in Indian media verify increasing overtures of the celebration while being on the Indian soil,” the ministry stated in a declaration.

The ministry explained these advancements as a “clear affront” to Bangladesh and its individuals, stressing that permitting such political activity, particularly by people dealing with criminal charges, weakens shared trust and regard in between the 2 nations.

“This might likewise set off public belief in Bangladesh, which might in turn effect the continuous efforts of the 2 nations in more boosting the relationship in between the 2 closest neighbours,” the declaration included.

Dhaka gotten in touch with New Delhi to take immediate actions to avoid any anti-Bangladesh activity by Bangladeshi nationals on Indian soil. It likewise advised the Indian federal government to right away close down any workplaces connected to the prohibited Awami League.

In May, Bangladesh prohibited all activities of the Awami League, including its online existence, under the Anti-Terrorism Act up until continuous trials for supposed war criminal activities of the celebration and its leaders are concluded.

The choice was made on May 10, 2025 at an unique conference of the Advisory Council of the Muhammad Yunus-led interim federal government in Bangladesh. The council likewise authorized a change to the International Crimes Tribunal Act, permitting the tribunal to punish political celebrations, their associated organisations, and advocates.

With inputs from firms