Bangladesh To Send Diplomatic Note To Delhi Over Border Push-Ins, Seeks Structured Talks

Last Updated:June 04, 2025, 10:48 IST

Speaking to reporters at Dhaka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he acknowledged that cross-border push-ins were taking place

Bangladesh Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain spoke to media in Dhaka on Wednesday. (Reuters)

Bangladesh has announced plans to send a fresh diplomatic note to India, raising concern over the alleged push-in of individuals across the border and urging New Delhi to adhere to established mechanisms for resolving such issues.

Bangladesh Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain said the government would send a fresh diplomatic note to India either on Wednesday or Thursday, describing it as a substantive communication.

India began deporting illegal Bangladeshi nationals after launching a nationwide verification drive in the wake of the April 22 Pahalgam attack, with the process gaining momentum following the start of Operation Sindoor on May 7.

Speaking to reporters at Dhaka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he acknowledged that cross-border push-ins were taking place, but added that physically resisting them was not feasible.

When asked whether the diplomatic note would be phrased softly or framed as a formal protest, Hossain replied, “It depends on how it is viewed."

He further said that Dhaka is maintaining regular diplomatic communication with India on the matter. “India has shared a list of individuals it claims to be Bangladeshi nationals, and Bangladesh has received some of them after verification," the adviser added, reported the Daily Star.

Reaffirming Bangladesh’s stance, Hossain said the government will examine each case individually and accept only those individuals for whom there is verified evidence of Bangladeshi nationality. He stressed that any such matter should be resolved through “established consular mechanisms in a structured and legal manner."

In response to a separate query, Hossain clarified that there had been no development concerning the deportation of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

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