India denies involvement in ex-Bangladesh PM Hasina’s planned speech

New Delhi, where Hasina is in exile, says it ⁠has nothing to do with her ‘private’ event as Dhaka bans media from covering the virtual address.Published On 4 Aug 20264 Aug 2026India has denied any role in organising a virtual speech by former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to mark the second anniversary of the uprising that ousted her.“The government has no involvement whatsoever in it and does not endorse any views that may be expressed at the forum,” India’s Ministry of External Affairs spokesman Randhir Jaiswal told a news conference in New Delhi on Tuesday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Condemned ex-PM Hasina plans December return to Bangladeshlist 2 of 4Bangladesh court sentences ex-PM Hasina, UK lawmaker niece in graft caselist 3 of 4Why India likely won’t return Hasina to face Bangladesh death penaltylist 4 of 4‘Justice only when Hasina is hanged’: Bangladesh victim families on verdictend of list“The interaction you are referring to is being organised by a private media entity,” he added.Hasina is living in self-imposed exile in New Delhi since student-led ⁠protests toppled her government in 2024. She was sentenced to death in 2025 for crimes against ...