Dhaka, May 21 — Bangladesh Home Affairs Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam are legal and administrative matters belonging solely to India, and that Dhaka has no remit to intervene or comment on them.
At a press briefing at the Bangladesh Secretariat, the minister emphasized that decisions on the CAA and Assam’s NRC concern India’s citizens and judicial processes, and therefore fall outside Bangladesh’s jurisdiction. He added that Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) is maintaining heightened vigilance along the border to prevent illegal crossings or pushbacks.
Ahmed also stated the government’s intent to repatriate former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina through established legal channels. A formal request for her return has been submitted through diplomatic channels and under the existing extradition treaty so she can face cases pending in Bangladesh, he said.
The minister reiterated the interim administration’s commitment to upholding law and order and ensuring that justice is delivered through lawful, institutional procedures.
Observers say these statements come amid a broader recalibration of India–Bangladesh ties under the newly elected government led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. Both capitals, analysts note, appear to be pursuing a pragmatic, interest-driven partnership, recognising that outright diplomatic rupture would be mutually damaging.
Diplomats and regional commentators view the shift as an effort to capitalise on shared geography, security needs, and economic opportunities to promote stability and deeper cooperation. The current transition, they say, reflects a consensus that sustained bilateral engagement and common strategic goals are essential to regional progress.
(Reporting by ANI; this article was published from a syndicated feed and is presented as received.)
