Dhaka, March 24 -- India was aware of the growing anti-Sheikh Hasina sentiment in Bangladesh prior to the violent overthrow of her government on 5 August 2024, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar informed the Consultative Committee on External Affairs on Saturday.

However, he explained that India was unable to intervene due to a lack of significant leverage over Hasina, who could only be "advised."

India is considering Bangladesh's request for a meeting between its interim government's Chief Adviser, Muhammad Yunus, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the upcoming BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar informed a Parliamentary panel on Saturday that the request is "under consideration."...