Bangladesh’s foreign ministry has reportedly filed a formal protest against some of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s comments. File | Photo credit: The Hindu
A day after Bangladesh’s Ministry of External Affairs (MoFA) summoned an Indian envoy over Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s remarks, officials distanced themselves from Mr Sarma’s observations, saying they were “individual views”.
Stakeholders aware of the formal direction of India’s neighborhood policy have said that India’s commitment to normalizing relations with Bangladesh will not be swayed by the remarks of individual commentators who may have differing views.
Published – 01 May 2026 16:29 IST
