Former Bangladesh Army Chief Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan has alleged that India is undermining Bangladesh’s security by providing shelter to Sheikh Hasina, who he described as convicted for genocide. In a verified Facebook post on Monday, he claimed that India had supported what he called 15 years of fascist misrule and continues to offer state-level backing to Hasina. Bhuiyan referred to a January 23 press event at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club in New Delhi, where Hasina’s audio message was played, accusing the Indian government of aiding anti-sovereignty and anti-democratic rhetoric.

He argued that India’s actions amount to interference in Bangladesh’s sovereignty and warned that such moves could heighten tensions and further damage already strained bilateral relations. Bhuiyan also accused India of sheltering fugitives from Bangladesh and pressuring Dhaka to restore political rights to those facing judicial proceedings.

Drawing a historical comparison, he said India had not learned from its past experience of hosting the Dalai Lama, warning that supporting Hasina could similarly bring long-term costs for India.