Archive · 10 Nov 2025
Bangladesh Ministry Responds to Indian Defence Minister's Remarks on Yunus
Bangladesh's government got upset because India's Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, said that a Bangladeshi leader named Muhammad Yunus should be careful about what he says.
Bangladesh's foreign ministry responded that what the Indian minister said was wrong and not polite.
They also said that Bangladesh wants to be good friends with India and that countries should respect each other and not interfere in each other's business.
This disagreement happened after Yunus did things that India found problematic, like giving artwork that suggested a 'Greater Bangladesh' to visiting officials from Pakistan and Turkey.
India believes Yunus's actions and words have caused problems between the two countries.
Bangladesh's Foreign Ministry called Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's remarks about Interim Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus 'incorrect' and 'not respectful.'
Rajnath Singh had advised Yunus to 'watch his words' and be 'cautious with his statements.'
Bangladesh affirmed its commitment to a relationship with India based on sovereign equality, non-interference, and mutual respect.
The dispute follows Yunus's actions, including gifting controversial artwork allegedly depicting a 'Greater Bangladesh' plan to foreign delegations.
Bangladesh's spokesperson stated that differences are best resolved through constructive and respectful engagement.
- Who
- Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
- What
- Exchanged critical remarks regarding comments made by Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh about Bangladesh's Interim Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus.
- When
- Sunday (Bangladesh's statement); Interview aired on Friday
- Where
- Dhaka (Bangladesh's statement); India (Singh's interview)
- Why
- Rajnath Singh reportedly advised Yunus to be cautious with his statements, which Bangladesh deemed 'incorrect' and 'not respectful,' escalating tensions after Yunus's recent actions and rhetoric.
India's Stance
Bangladesh's Stance
Remarks on Muhammad Yunus
India's Stance
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urged Yunus to 'watch his words' and be 'cautious with his statements,' citing Yunus's 'provocative remarks and actions'.
Bangladesh's Stance
Bangladesh's Foreign Ministry stated that Singh's comments were 'incorrect,' 'unhelpful,' and 'not respectful of propriety and diplomatic nicety.'
Bilateral Relations
India's Stance
India does not want a rift with Bangladesh and aims to maintain good relations with its neighbors, although it can handle challenges.
Bangladesh's Stance
Bangladesh is committed to a mutually beneficial relationship with India based on sovereign equality, non-interference, and mutual respect, believing differences should be addressed through constructive engagement.
- Indian Official
- Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister
- Bangladeshi Official
- SM Mahbubul Alam, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson
- Subject of Remarks
- Muhammad Yunus, Interim Chief Adviser of Bangladesh
- Context of Remarks
- Interview with Network18 Group Editor-in-Chief Rahul Joshi
- Yunus's Actions Cited
- Presenting controversial artwork to Pakistan's CJCSC Chairman and a Turkish parliamentary delegation.
