Bangladesh Student Leader's 'Starve India' Claim Sparks Widespread Anger, Ridicule

• Bangladeshi student leader Musaddiq claimed Indians would "starve to death" if Dhaka stopped sending money, alleging Bangladesh provides 1.2 trillion taka to India.
• Musaddiq also called for ICJ action against former PM Sheikh Hasina and threatened to sever India's "seven sisters" (northeastern states).
• His remarks come amid deteriorating India-Bangladesh relations, increased violence against Hindus, and rising Islamist mobilization under the interim government.
• Indian economists and analysts dismissed the claims as baseless, highlighting India's economic strength and Bangladesh's reliance on Indian markets and connectivity.
• The claims were met with widespread outrage and ridicule on social media, with users questioning the leader's credibility and education.

Why It Matters: Bangladeshi leader's baseless 'starve India' claims spark outrage, exposing strained bilateral ties.