Archive · 3 Oct 2025
India Rejects Bangladesh's Blame in Khagrachhari Unrest
In Bangladesh, there was fighting in an area called Khagrachhari.
The Bangladesh government blamed India, saying India caused the problems.
India said that wasn't true and that the government should look into local issues instead.
The fighting happened after a girl was allegedly assaulted.
The fighting involved people from different groups.
The violence also sparked concerns among world leaders, and human rights bodies have urged the interim government to take strict action.
India rejected Bangladesh's accusations regarding unrest in Khagrachhari.
The Indian MEA called the allegations 'false and baseless.'
Bangladesh's Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury blamed India for the unrest.
The unrest happened following alleged gang rape of a schoolgirl.
Multiple indigenous people were killed and injured in the violence.
- Who
- India's MEA, Bangladesh's Home Advisor
- What
- Disagreement over unrest in Khagrachhari
- When
- Recent, reported on Friday
- Where
- Khagrachhari district, Bangladesh
- Why
- Differing perspectives on responsibility for violence
Bangladesh Government
Indian Government
Responsibility for Unrest
Bangladesh Government
Blames India for unrest and violence.
Indian Government
Rejects the blame; urges investigation into internal matters.
- Key Figures
- MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury
- Location
- Khagrachhari district, Bangladesh
- Event
- Clashes between tribal residents and Bengali settlers
- India's Response
- Categorically rejected Bangladesh's accusations as false and baseless
- Bangladesh's Actions
- Home Advisor blamed India for the unrest
- Underlying Cause
- Protests demanding justice for a Marma schoolgirl's alleged gang rape
Sources
Look Within: MEA Strikes Back As Dhaka Points Finger At India In Chittagong Violence
‘False, baseless’: India rejects Bangladesh’s charge over Chittagong Hill unrest
‘Fake news is a speciality of India’: Bangladesh Chief Adviser Yunus on anti-Hindu violence; MEA dismisses claims
'We Categorically Reject These False and Baseless Allegations," Says MEA on Bangladesh Home Advisor's Remarks
