Amid growing discussions in the country's political arena over former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's planned homecoming in Dec this year, Bangladesh on Saturday accused India of "playing the Hasina card" even as it sought friendly ties with its neighbour, saying the two contradictory positions cannot be reconciled.

Bangladesh's foreign ministry expressed outrage over Sheikh Hasina's media interaction in New Delhi. The ministry stated this event was an affront to Bangladesh's sovereignty and…

Sheikh Hasina's virtual speech from New Delhi drew sharp backlash, with Bangladesh's government condemning India for hosting a convicted genocider.