Dhaka summons acting Indian envoy over Assam chief minister’s remarks

Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned acting Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pawan Badhe today and flagged remarks made by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Director General (South Asia) Ishrat Jahan conveyed Dhaka’s position to the acting Indian high commissioner in the afternoon, an official told UNB.

Bangladesh described the remarks as "disparaging" to Bangladesh-India relations and expressed its displeasure to India.

In an interview with India's ABP News that aired on April 15, the Assam chief minister said, "I pray to God every morning that the situation that existed during Yunus‍‍`s time should remain the same; that relations should not improve further."

Later on April 26, in a post on X, Himanta said, "Rude people don't understand soft language. We continuously remind ourselves of this prophetic line when we expel infiltrators from Assam who don't leave themselves. For instance, these 20 illegal Bangladeshis who were PUSHED BACK last night."