Just weeks after signs of a diplomatic reset between India and Bangladesh, fresh tensions have erupted. Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, speaking from exile in Delhi, announced her intention to return to Bangladesh and face arrest if necessary—triggering a sharp reaction from Dhaka.

Dhaka calls Hasina’s New Delhi media appearance harmful to bilateral ties, while India says the event was organised by a private media organisation.

Bangladesh government expresses outrage over Sheikh Hasina's press conference in India, citing concerns for bilateral relations and sovereignty.

Addressing a virtual press briefing from New Delhi, the former Bangladesh prime minister who was forced to flee after a student uprising in 2024, said she may get arrested or even killed on her return to her country.

Dhaka wants the post-2024 political order to be viewed not only as a domestic transition but also as the basis of a more assertive foreign policy identity.

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday held her first press conference since being forced out of the country, delivering an emotional address via video link from New Delhi. During the briefing,

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