India was aware of the growing anti-Sheikh Hasina sentiment in Bangladesh prior to the violent overthrow of her government on 5 August 2024, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar informed the Consultative Committee on External Affairs on 22 March 2025. However, he explained that India was unable to intervene due to a lack of significant leverage over Ms Hasina, who could only be "advised."

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