Bangladesh’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain has clarified that the government will not provide shelter to any separatist groups, following controversial remarks by National Citizens Party (NCP) leader Hasnat Abdullah. During a press briefing in Dhaka, Hossain stated that no Bangladeshi government, present or future, would allow its territory to be used for such purposes, emphasizing that Abdullah’s comments reflected personal opinion, not official policy.

The clarification came after Abdullah, speaking at a rally in Dhaka, warned that Bangladesh could support Indian separatists if India continued to harbor groups critical of Bangladesh’s sovereignty. His statement drew attention amid sensitive cross-border relations between the two neighbors. Hossain’s response sought to reaffirm Bangladesh’s commitment to regional stability and non-interference.

Observers note that Dhaka’s prompt response aims to prevent diplomatic friction with New Delhi. The government’s stance underscores its broader foreign policy principle of mutual respect and non-alignment in internal affairs of neighboring countries.