Foreign Affairs Adviser to Prime Minister Humaiun Kabir has said former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and the Awami League (AL), ousted in a mass uprising, have become 'irrelevant' in Bangladesh, report agencies.
Describing Sheikh Hasina as a 'terrorist', he said: "I have told India to ensure that she cannot destabilise the country while squatting on Indian soil."
He made the remarks in response to a question from the media after a routine meeting with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Secretariat on Monday.
Responding to a question about bringing Hasina back to Bangladesh, Humaiun said: "There's nothing of Hasina or the Awami League in Bangladesh any more. She killed 1,500 people and fled to India. That is what we have said.
"She is a terrorist. And she has no place in Bangladesh anymore. She is irrelevant in Bangladesh. We are proceeding with legal steps to bring her back, and we will."
Recently, a delegation led by Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman visited India.
In response to a question about whether there was any discussion on Indian visas during that visit, Humaiun said: "I have asked them to resume the granting of medical visas and business visas. They (India) have received it positively.
"We have spoken with Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar. The meetings have been fruitful. We hope to see positive results in the next few weeks."
In response to a question about where the prime minister's first foreign visit might take place, the foreign affairs advisor said, "No final decision has been made yet regarding the prime minister's first foreign visit. The first visit could also be to SAARC countries.
"However, nothing has been finalised yet. Still, the matter is under consideration."
AL, Hasina no longer relevant in BD
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FE Team | Published: April 14, 2026 00:29:53
AL, Hasina no longer relevant in BD
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