India has rejected allegations that it instigated recent unrest in Bangladesh’s Khagrachhari district, saying the country’s interim government is “unable” to maintain law and order and has a “habit of shifting blame onto others”. On the night of Sept 23, tension erupted after allegations that a Marma teenage girl had been gang‑raped in Khagrachhari Sadar Upazila. The unrest, however, continued, and on Sept 29, speaking in Dhaka, Advisor Jahangir alleged that the violence had “foreign backing”. These incidents are being carried out at the instigation of India or fascist forces. I don’t want to name the country, but one of my journalist brothers has already mentioned it.”

Source: bd News24 October 03, 2025 13:38 UTC