Bangladesh criticises India over fugitive leader Hasina's speech

Bangladesh said on Sunday it was "surprised" and "shocked" that India had allowed fugitive former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to make a public address in New Delhi

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Hasina, fled to neighbouring India in August 2024 after a student-led uprising ended her iron-fisted 15-year rule.



She made her first public speech since then in an audio address to a packed press club in Delhi on Friday.



It said allowing Hasina to make the speech set "a dangerous precedent" that could "seriously impair bilateral relations".



Bangladesh voters go to the polls on Feb 12 to choose new leaders after a period of turmoil that followed the overthrow of Hasina's autocratic government.



Hasani was found guilty in absentia by a Dhaka court in November of incitement, issuing an order to kill and inaction to prevent atrocities and was sentenced to be hanged.