Khaleda Zia’s party irked by India hosting Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina

New Delhi: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), a major rival to Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League, is irked with India’s hosting of the ousted prime minister after she fled Dhaka on Monday.

Gayeshwar Roy, a senior leader of Khaleda Zia’s party and former minister, told The Times of India that the BNP supports mutual cooperation between Bangladesh and India. However, “if you help our enemy then it becomes difficult for that mutual cooperation to be honoured”. He said, they have concerns that India supported Sheikh Hasina’s return to power.

“Sheikh Hasina’s liability is being borne by India… Indian and Bangladesh people don’t have issues with each other. But should India promote one party and not the entire country?” said Gayeshwar Roy.

Sheikh Hasina has resigned as Bangladesh’s prime minister and fled to India. Her future plans remain unclear—whether she will seek asylum in another country, stay in India, or return to Bangladesh.