Political Statements by Hasina from India | Dhaka is not happy with Hasina’s statements in the Indian media

Expressing dissatisfaction over the frequent political statements of former Indian Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Dhaka has asked New Delhi to intervene to stop her.

“The government is not happy that Sheikh Hasina’s political statements are regularly published in the Indian media. We have conveyed our disappointment to the Indian government through the Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka,” said Toufique Hasan, Director General of the Public Diplomacy Wing of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. yesterday during the weekly briefing at the ministry.

On the Indian government’s response, he said the Indian envoy told the officials that he would convey the message to his government.

Hasina fled to India on August 5 after the fall of her government due to a mass uprising.

Regarding the initiation of the process to bring Hasina back home in accordance with an order of the International Crimes Tribunal, Toufique said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not yet received any request from the concerned ministry in this regard.

Replying to a query about the issuance of low number of visas by the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that Dhaka has informed New Delhi about the matter.

However, Indian authorities said they had to stop processing visas for certain categories due to manpower shortages, he added.

According to the official, the Ministry of External Affairs is trying to ensure that Bangladeshi students, who have to go to India to obtain visas for a third country, can get their visas from other countries such as Vietnam, Uzbekistan or Pakistan.

EMPLOYMENT ADVISOR’S POSITION RELEASED

Toufique said the government has instructed Mohammed Kamrul Islam, Advisor (Labour Wing) at the Bangladesh Mission in Geneva, to return home. A local staff member of the mission was also dismissed following the recent harassment of legal advisor Asif Nazrul in Geneva.

“It was an unfortunate and unexpected incident… we have already taken action against one of our officers and a local staff member.”

He noted that the Ministry of External Affairs has already directed all Bangladeshi missions abroad to take maximum measures to ensure security and proper protocol for the government’s dignitaries during their visits abroad.

A video recently circulating on social media showed a group of people confronting Asif at Geneva airport when he went there to attend an ILO event.

MEDIA IS ASKED TO REMAIN CAREFUL

Toufique said some newspapers recently published reports about some Foreign Ministry officials, especially those who would be appointed as ambassadors.

“This is a shame. Officials appointed as ambassadors have at least 25 years of experience. The government also takes into account their ability to represent the country abroad. If such a negative media campaign is conducted, it damages the image of the country.”

He asked the media not to report on a particular issue until thorough investigation.

When asked if any reform initiatives have been initiated for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Toufique said no such initiative has been taken.

However, he said the government recently decided not to extend the term of office of the retired ambassadors.

“We have been demanding this for a long time. You can consider this initiative as part of reforms.”

He informed journalists that Catherine West, the British Parliamentary Secretary of State for the Indian Ocean, will visit Bangladesh from November 16 to 17.

She will hold discussions with the chief advisor and the foreign advisor.