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India rejects Bangladesh’s claim of AL offices, calls allegation ‘misplaced’

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Banglapress Published: 23 September 2025, 10:26 AM
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India rejects Bangladesh’s claim of AL offices, calls allegation ‘misplaced’
  Bangla Press Desk: India has dismissed allegations by Bangladesh that the banned Awami League has opened political offices on Indian soil, saying it is unaware of any such activity and does not permit political campaigns against other countries from within its territory. Responding to media queries on Wednesday, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “The Government of India is not aware of any anti-Bangladesh activities by purported members of the Awami League in India or of any action that is contrary to Indian law. The Government does not allow political activities against other countries to be carried out from Indian soil.” “The Press Statement by the Interim Government of Bangladesh is thus misplaced,” Jaiswal added. The response came hours after Dhaka issued a strong protest, urging New Delhi to close what it said were “reported offices” of the Awami League in Delhi and Kolkata and to stop anti-Bangladesh activities by the party’s fugitive leaders. The interim government, which came to power following the ouster of Sheikh Hasina in the July 2024 uprising, warned that such activities could harm bilateral ties.
Dhaka claimed senior Awami League leaders, many facing charges of crimes against humanity, were carrying out political work from India, including a public outreach at the Delhi Press Club last month. It described the alleged offices as “an unambiguous affront against the people and State of Bangladesh.” India, however, reiterated its focus on Bangladesh’s internal political process. “India reiterates its expectation that free, fair and inclusive elections will be held at the earliest in Bangladesh to ascertain the will and mandate of the people,” the MEA spokesperson said. The exchange marks a rare diplomatic friction between the two neighbours, whose relations have been under strain since the downfall of Hasina’s government and the subsequent political transition in Dhaka. This article was originally published on Daily Sun. [Bangla Press is a global platform for free thought. It provides impartial news, analysis, and commentary for independent-minded individuals. Our goal is to bring about positive change, which is more important today than ever before.]
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[Bangla Press is a global platform for free thought. It provides impartial news, analysis, and commentary for independent-minded individuals. Our goal is to bring about positive change, which is more important today than ever before.]

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