Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General and former MP Mia Golam Parwar on Friday accused India of violating diplomatic norms by allowing deposed former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to hold a press conference in New Delhi while continuing to shelter her.
His remarks came in a statement issued by the party's central publicity department, which also strongly condemned India's actions.
Parwar said Bangladesh is committed to maintaining mutually respectful diplomatic relations with India and all other countries based on equality, while upholding the sovereignty and independence of every nation.
He alleged that India had ignored repeated diplomatic requests from Bangladesh to return sheikh Hasina and, instead, continued to provide her shelter and a platform to engage in activities he claimed were directed against Bangladesh.
Parwar alleged that the government led by Sheikh Hasina had subjected Bangladeshis to widespread repression, including killings and enforced disappearances, during its more than 16 years in power. He further claimed that the government carried out a "genocide" during the July-August 2024 mass uprising, in which around 1,500 people were killed and more than 30,000 injured. He said these figures had been documented by national and international media, the United Nations fact-finding mission and various human rights organisations.
He further claimed that the interim government had repeatedly sought Hasina's extradition through official communications, but India had not responded positively. He alleged that by continuing to shelter her, India appeared to be supporting the Awami League rather than respecting Bangladesh's requests and the existing bilateral prisoner exchange agreement.
Parwar urged the Indian government to reconsider its position and hand over Hasina to the Bangladeshi authorities.
He also criticised the government for failing to bring Hasina back despite the second anniversary of the July mass uprising, saying the delay had allowed her to continue making statements from abroad.
Calling for stronger diplomatic efforts, Parwar urged the government to pursue an Interpol Red Notice and seek United Nations support to facilitate Hasina's return. He warned that the government would face public scrutiny if it failed to take effective measures.
He also called on the public to remain united and vigilant against what he described as attempts by "fascist forces" to re-emerge, urging citizens to work towards building a united, just, corruption-free and secure Bangladesh.
