Bangladesh Foreign Ministry Summons Indian Envoy over Hasina’s Statements

Bangladesh foreign ministry summons Indian envoy over Hasina’s statements

Dhaka: Bangladesh’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday summoned Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma to express its “serious concern” over the “incendiary statements” made by deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who is currently in India. Sheikh Hasina, 78, fled to India in August last year following a violent student-led street protest and continues to stay there. She was sentenced to death by a special tribunal last month after being convicted on ch…

Hours after being summoned, Indian envoy says ties with Bangladesh 'not transient'

Dhaka, Dec 14 (PTI) Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma on Sunday said New Delhi's relations with Dhaka are “not transient” but "everlasting", hours after Bangladesh's foreign office summoned him to express its "serious concern" over "incendiary statements" made by deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who is currently in India. Hasina, 78, fled to India in August last year after her Awami League government was toppled in a violent student-led…