Bangladesh’s interim government has cancelled a planned training program for 50 judges and judicial officers in India, abruptly scrapping a prior notification. A spokesperson from the Ministry of Law confirmed the cancellation but refrained from providing details.
According to The Daily Star, the decision was taken in compliance with a directive from Bangladesh’s Supreme Court. The training program, scheduled to begin on February 10, was set to take place at the National Judicial Academy and the State Judicial Academy in Madhya Pradesh, India. The Indian government was to bear the full cost of the program.
The participants included officers from Bangladesh’s lower judiciary, such as district and sessions judges, additional district and sessions judges, joint district judges, senior assistant judges, and assistant judges.
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This development comes amid increasingly strained relations between India and Bangladesh. Tensions have escalated following the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to New Delhi on August 5, 2024, after a massive student-led protest ended her 16-year rule. The interim government, headed by Muhammad Yunus, assumed power on August 8, leading to unrest and a series of attacks on Hindu community members and their places of worship in Bangladesh.
New Delhi has expressed concerns over the safety of Hindus in Bangladesh, especially following the arrest of a Hindu monk on sedition charges last month. The monk remains in custody after being denied bail, further aggravating the situation.
India and Bangladesh have historically shared close judicial and diplomatic ties, with various collaborative programs aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation. However, the cancellation of the judges’ training program marks a setback, underscoring the fragile state of relations between the two neighbors.
While the Bangladeshi government has yet to issue an official statement explaining the cancellation, observers believe the move reflects broader tensions in the political and social landscape of Bangladesh under its interim administration.
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