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India Responds as Dhaka Reviews 101 Bilateral Agreements
Bangladesh is looking again at 101 agreements it made with India and possibly other countries under its previous government.
The previous government was led by Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League.
Reports say the current authorities in Dhaka are reviewing those agreements.
India says it has only heard about this from news reports.
Bangladesh has not officially told India about the review.
An Indian official said India will protect its national interests.
Bangladesh’s current leadership includes the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, student movements, and an interim cabinet.
The country does not yet have a fully formed elected government, according to the report.
Bangladesh is reportedly reviewing 101 bilateral agreements signed under the previous Awami League government.
India’s Ministry of External Affairs said Dhaka has not officially communicated about the review.
Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India will take necessary actions to protect its national interests.
The review follows the exit of Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League from power.
Bangladesh is currently led by BNP influence alongside student movements and an interim cabinet, rather than a fully formed elected government.
- Who
- Bangladesh’s current authorities and India’s Ministry of External Affairs, represented by spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.
- What
- Bangladesh is reportedly reviewing 101 bilateral agreements signed under the previous Awami League government.
- Where
- Dhaka, Bangladesh, with India responding through its Ministry of External Affairs.
- When
- The Indian response was issued on Friday; no date for the review was specified.
- Why
- India said it would take necessary measures to protect its national interests; Bangladesh’s reason for the review was not stated.
Key facts
- Agreements under review
- 101 bilateral agreements
- Previous government
- Awami League government
- Indian response
- India said it will take all necessary measures to protect its national interests.
- Official communication
- Bangladesh has not officially communicated the matter to India.
- Indian spokesperson
- Randhir Jaiswal
- Current Bangladeshi political structure
- BNP influence alongside student movements and an interim cabinet
- Government status
- The report says Bangladesh is not operating under a fully formed elected government.
Quotes
Randhir Jaiswal
Official spokesperson for India’s Ministry of External Affairs
“We also have seen some media reports on this matter, but nothing has been conveyed to us officially. Obviously, India will take all necessary actions to protect its interests.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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