Bangladesh, June 29 -- National Citizen Party lawmaker and Opposition Chief Whip Nahid Islam on Sunday said India should apologise for supporting the Awami League government over the past 16 years and for the abuses allegedly committed during its rule.

Speaking during the discussion on the proposed national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 in parliament, Nahid said Bangladesh's relations with its neighbours must be based on equality and mutual respect. He claimed India had yet to acknowledge its role in Bangladesh's recent political history.

Criticising the newly appointed Indian high commissioner, Nahid said that although the envoy had spoken positively about bilateral relations, India needed to go beyond diplomatic rhetoric.

"The new ...