India Threatens 'Lesson' for Bangladesh Over Northeastern Region Remarks

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma (File photo)NEW DELHI: Assam chief ministerHimanta Biswa Sarmaon Tuesday warned that India would not remain silent and teach a "lesson" if politicians in Bangladesh continued to make remarks about India's northeastern region.His comments came a day after Hasnat Abdullah, a senior leader of the newly formed National Citizen Party, said Dhaka should “isolate” India’s northeastern states and support separatist elements in the region if New Delhi attempted to “destabilise” the neighbouring country.Bangladesh Election Turmoil Deepens, Hasina's Awami League Rejects Poll Timeline Under Yunus Re"For the last one year, statements have been coming repeatedly from that country (Bangladesh) that the states of northeast India should be separated and made a part of Bangladesh.IPL Auction 2026IPL Auction 2026: Full list of sold and unsold players for all teamsIPL 2026 team and squad List: Updated players for all 10 Teams; who got whomWe are a very big country, a nuclear nation and the world’s fourth-largest economy. How can Bangladesh even think about it?" Assam CM told reporters, according to PTI."This mindset should not be encouraged, and Bangladesh should not be helped much in any way. We should teach them a lesson that if they continue to behave in this way. We will not remain silent," the BJP leader added.On Monday, Abdullah, a key leader of the student-led protests that brought down Bangladesh'sSheikh Hasinagovernment in August last year, claimed that India’s north-eastern states were geographically "vulnerable" as they depend on the narrow Siliguri Corridor, also known as the "Chicken’s Neck", for connectivity with the rest of the country.by Taboolaby TaboolaSponsored LinksSponsored LinksPromoted LinksPromoted LinksYou May LikeIndia Habit Index 2025 | Travel & Food Habits That Define IndiaUndoIndia-US ties: Donald Trump hails PM Modi as 'great friend'; calls New Delhi a key strategic partner - The Times of IndiaThe Times of IndiaUndoHasina has been living in Delhi since fleeing Dhaka, and ties between the two neighbours have been at an all-time low since her ouster. Last month, an International Crimes Tribunal found her guilty and sentenced her to death for "crimes against humanity" during the protests. Hasina rejected the verdict, describing it as "politically motivated."Dhaka has repeatedly sought the former prime minister’s extradition, a request New Delhi has said is “being examined.”Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, whose caretaker administration has been governing Bangladesh since the fall of Hasina’s government, has alsorepeatedly commentedon India’s north-eastern region, commonly known as the "Seven Sisters" after the seven states that constitute it.