Indian government has banned Sheikh Hasina from making anti-Bangladesh statements

The Indian government is preventing Sheikh Hasina from making political statements like before, South Asia expert Radha Dutta has claimed. She said that the current re-examination of India's relations with Bangladesh indicates a slight departure from its previous position. Radha Dutta's comments indicate that the Indian government is concerned about Sheikh Hasina's political activities since she took refuge and has been trying to restrict her from making direct political statements.

The report says that since taking refuge in India, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been speaking quite openly about her position on the blockade and the coup; however, some analysts and political figures see these activities as an attempt to destabilize the situation. In this regard, Dr. Yunus and some local politicians have also expressed concerns. Despite repeated requests from Bangladesh to prevent the accused (who was accused of crimes against humanity in July) from speaking, no clear and visible steps have been taken so far, it has been mentioned.

However, Sheikh Hasina's presence on various social media platforms has decreased in recent times; and Radha Dutta sees this as a message from India - that is, the Indian government has indicated that it will not support the person in Dhaka or abroad for making provocative statements against Bangladesh. She added that to quell India's concerns, Bangladesh must ensure that any activities here do not pose a threat to India's security.

Expressing her opinion on the diplomatic and political implications of the incident, former ambassador Abdul Hai said that India's move indicates a departure from its previous position. He also said that the decision to return Sheikh Hasina to Bangladesh will ultimately depend on India's relations with the government that is elected in the future - that is, such issues will be resolved on the basis of the pace of relations between the two countries and diplomatic ease.

There is an expectation that there will be possible communication and discussion between the parties concerned at the state and diplomatic levels; at the same time, political analysts believe that such an incident is not only legal in terms of coups, asylum and international standards—it also carries diplomatic sensitivity. Therefore, effective coordination of the diplomatic channels controlled by Bangladesh and India and security assurances from both sides will be required to handle the issue.

Overall, Radha Dutta's claims and the comments of experts indicate that new controls may be imposed on hardline political activities and diaspora political interpretations here due to the impact of changes in neighboring India's perspective and policy; and the impact of such diplomatic signals will play an important role in future bilateral relations and considerations related to the coup.