Dhaka, Jan. 25 -- The interim government has expressed "surprise and shock" at India's decision to allow Sheikh Hasina, a fugitive convicted by the International Crimes Tribunal, to speak publicly in New Delhi.

In a statement on Sunday, the foreign ministry said the incident "undermined bilateral norms, violated sovereignty principles, and set a dangerous precedent for future Bangladesh-India relations".

It added that the government was "deeply aggrieved" that Hasina was given such a platform, warning that it was "endangering Bangladesh's democratic transition and peace and security".

The ministry said: "The Government and the people of Bangladesh are surprised and shocked that fugitive Sheikh Hasina, who has been convicted by the Inte...