The former Bangladesh prime minister blamed Yunus’ sponsorship of extremists, failure to protect religious minorities, and anti-India rhetoric for the tense ties with New Delhi

A blast-like sound was heard in Delhi’s Mahipalpur area near the Radisson Hotel today morning. The police said they found nothing suspicious.

Speaking exclusively to CNN-News18, Hasina described India as Bangladesh’s “steadfast friend” and a key partner in preserving democratic stability in the region.