Former Bangladesh FM Warns India: New Govt Could Threaten North-East, Chicken's Neck

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News18•18-01-2026, 13:11
Former Bangladesh FM Warns India: New Govt Could Threaten North-East, Chicken's Neck
- •Former Bangladesh Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud warned that a new government in Bangladesh could pose a danger to India, particularly concerning its North-East and the Chicken's Neck region.
- •Mahmud suggested that isolated anti-India comments could become official government policy if a new regime takes power.
- •He dismissed current anti-India sentiment as not representative of Bangladesh's public opinion, attributing it to specific groups.
- •Mahmud stated that a government formed through rigged elections cannot be trusted and implied India is capable of handling such threats.
- •Awami League leaders, including Mahmud, protested a UN Human Rights Commissioner's report on Bangladesh, calling it biased and prepared by the Yunus government.
Why It Matters: A former Bangladeshi Foreign Minister warns India of potential threats to its North-East and Chicken's Neck if a new, untrustworthy government comes to power in Bangladesh.
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