. DHAKA/NEW DELHI: “I hope no such incident will happen,” said Bangladesh home minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Wednesday when asked if he feared a rise in cases of suspected illegal immigrants being “pushed back” — forcibly expelled — from India into Bangladesh after BJP’s poll victories in bordering Assam and West Bengal. Illegal migration and ‘pushbacks’ have been a thorny issue in Indo-Bangladesh ties. Earlier on Tuesday, Bangladesh foreign minister Khalilur Rahman was quoted on the governing BNP’s official Facebook page as saying that Dhaka would act if such incidents occurred amid the “change of power” in West Bengal. Though former PM Sheikh Hasina’s stay in India after her 2024 ouster and a pending extradition request remain concerns for Dhaka, the “pushback” issue is seen by many in Bangladesh as a hurdle to ties. In New Delhi, meeting a delegation of Bangladeshi journalists, foreign secretary Vikram Misri said, “We have weathered a testing time,” adding, “We are getting down to reactivating all tools of bilateral relations and contacts.” Bangladesh and India have over 40 bilateral mechanisms covering trade, border management, consular issues and water, including the 2011 Teesta river water-sharing pact blocked by Mamata BanerjeeEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Congress Will Be Wiped Out Everywhere’: DMK Warns Cong Over Support To Vijay’s TVK2 Dead, 200+ FIRs, 433 Arrested, Over 1100 Detained In Post-Poll Violence In West Bengal‘Asked Me To Pay Rs 5 Crore’: Ex-Cricketer Makes Shocking Claim On TMC After Bengal PollsPakistan Navy Helps Stranded Indian Ship In Arabian Sea After Distress Call: ReportTVK Emerges Largest, But Vijay Needs Critical Backing To Form Govt; Will He Succeed?Election Commission Blocks 68 Lakh Cyber Attacks; ECINET Handles Record Traffic on Counting Day‘Directly Promoting ISI Narrative’: BJP Slams Bhagwant Mann’s Remark On Punjab BlastsIndia–Vietnam Upgrade Ties | $25 Billion Trade Push, UPI Link & Big Strategic Signal to China‘Shortage Of Funds’: Akhilesh Yadav Reveals Why SP Ended Contract With I-PAC Ahead Of UP PollsTeesta Issue Explained: Can Bengal Result Unlock Deal As China Factor Raises Stakes123PhotostoriesHow to make Oats, Besan, and Chaach Chilla for a light summer breakfastAre you storing fruits all wrong? Why your fridge may be ruining their taste, nutrition, and shelf lifeKL Rahul’s Bangalore home is a crores-worth luxury retreat built on cricket success and strong family rootsVisa hacks 2026: What smart Indian travellers are doing differently this yearComfort foods that are the quiet healers of your body (health benefits inside)From human-sized birds to pebble ‘proposals’: 6 facts that will change how you see penguinsEating the same food every day? Nutritionist explains what it secretly does to your gut bacteria over time7 small lifestyle upgrades under ₹1000 that make life easierTrisha Krishnan celebrates her birthday in a handwoven ensemble at Tirumala, but the internet is busy connecting it to Thalapathy Vijay’s victory waveHow to identify a Copperhead snake in your home and garden123Hot PicksGSEB 10th Result 2026Delhi traffic advisoryDelhi rainPune child rape-murder casePerambur election resultIndia-New Zealand FTASugarcane price hikeTop TrendingNFL Trade RumorsIPL 2026 Orange CapCBSE Class 10 admit card 2026IPL Playoff Qualification ScenariosIPL 2026 Points TableMI IPL Playoff Qualification ScenariosJalandhar BlastNEET 2026: Exam-day guideGSEB Class 10th result 2026TVK Chief Vijay
DHAKA/NEW DELHI: “I hope no such incident will happen,” said Bangladesh home minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Wednesday when asked if he feared a rise in cases of suspected illegal immigrants being “pushed back” — forcibly expelled — from India into Bangladesh after BJP’s poll victories in bordering Assam and West Bengal. Illegal migration and ‘pushbacks’ have been a thorny issue in Indo-Bangladesh ties. Earlier on Tuesday, Bangladesh foreign minister Khalilur Rahman was quoted on the governing BNP’s official Facebook page as saying that Dhaka would act if such incidents occurred amid the “change of power” in West Bengal. Though former PM Sheikh Hasina’s stay in India after her 2024 ouster and a pending extradition request remain concerns for Dhaka, the “pushback” issue is seen by many in Bangladesh as a hurdle to ties. In New Delhi, meeting a delegation of Bangladeshi journalists, foreign secretary Vikram Misri said, “We have weathered a testing time,” adding, “We are getting down to reactivating all tools of bilateral relations and contacts.” Bangladesh and India have over 40 bilateral mechanisms covering trade, border management, consular issues and water, including the 2011 Teesta river water-sharing pact blocked by Mamata Banerjee
