Goa, June 12 -- Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, head of the country's interim government, recently spoke candidly about the challenges in Bangladesh-India relations during a talk at Chatham House in London.

Yunus emphasized that his administration has consistently aimed to foster strong ties with India, calling it a vital neighbor. However, he acknowledged that "something always went wrong" in the relationship-often triggered by misinformation and "fake news" from sections of the Indian media, which he claimed sometimes have links to influential policymakers. This, he said, fuels public anger and mistrust in Bangladesh.

Yunus also addressed the informal diplomatic note sent to India requesting the extradition of ousted Prime ...