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The MEA said that New Delhi expects the interim government in Dhaka to take all necessary measures to ensure internal law and order.
The response came hours after Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) summoned Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma. (Representational)
India on Sunday categorically rejected allegations made by Bangladesh’s Interim Government that anti-Bangladesh activities were being carried out from Indian territory, saying that New Delhi has consistently supported free, fair and inclusive elections in the neighbouring country and has never allowed its territory to be used for activities hostile to the interests of the Bangladeshi people.
In a statement issued in response to a press note issued by Bangladesh’s interim government, the Ministry of External Affairs said, “We have consistently reiterated our position in favour of free, fair, inclusive and credible elections being held in Bangladesh in a peaceful atmosphere. India has never allowed its territory to be used for activities inimical to the interests of the friendly people of Bangladesh.”
India categorically rejects the assertions made by the interim Government of Bangladesh in its press note dated 14 December 2025. We have consistently reiterated our position in favour of free, fair, inclusive and credible elections being held in Bangladesh in a peaceful… pic.twitter.com/coMKUqr53R— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2025
The MEA further said that New Delhi expects the interim government in Dhaka to take all necessary measures to ensure internal law and order, particularly to facilitate peaceful parliamentary elections.
“We expect that the interim Government of Bangladesh will take all necessary measures for ensuring internal law and order, including for the purpose of holding peaceful elections,” the press statement added.
The MEA’s response came after Bangladesh’s Foreign Ministry summoned Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma, conveying Dhaka’s strong concerns over India allegedly allowing ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to continue making “provocative statements calling on leaders and activists to engage in terrorist activities” in Bangladesh from Indian soil.
It further raised what it called “anti-Bangladesh activities” by Awami League members residing in India, alleging that they were attempting to destabilise Bangladesh and derail the upcoming parliamentary elections.
As per reports, during the meeting, Dhaka also formally sought the immediate extradition of Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, so they could face sentences already handed down by Bangladeshi judicial authorities.
Reportedly, High Commissioner Verma responded to the concerns and said that India is looking forward to peaceful and inclusive elections in Bangladesh and reaffirmed New Delhi’s readiness to extend all necessary cooperation in this regard.
India-Bangladesh Relations
India–Bangladesh relations have been strained since the collapse of the Sheikh Hasina-led government on August 5, 2024, following student-led protests. Hasina fled to India after her ouster and has since been staying in a secret safe house in New Delhi.
Hasina, who resigned, was recently sentenced to death by a Bangladeshi International Crimes Tribunal for alleged crimes against humanity linked to the protests. The court found Hasina guilty on three counts, concluding a months-long trial that found her guilty of ordering a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising last year that led to the fall of her Awami League government.
Dhaka has repeatedly requested her extradition, which New Delhi says remains under “consideration.”
The neighbouring country is currently governed by a caretaker administration led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus.
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