Dhaka, Dec. 14 -- India on Sunday "categorically rejected" the assertions made by the interim Government of Bangladesh, responding to Dhaka's recent press note and clarifying its position amid heightened diplomatic exchanges between the two neighbours.

In a press release issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), it stated, "India categorically rejects the assertions made by the interim Government of Bangladesh in its press note dated 14 December 2025."

The statement came minutes after the Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Indian High Commissioner to lodge Dhaka's strong concerns over statements made by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, accusing her of inciting violence from abroad.

Reiterating its consisten...