After the change of power, India has again expressed concern over the incidents of minority Hindu torture in Bangladesh. Addressing a press conference on Friday, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "The situation of minorities in Bangladesh is worrisome. I hope that the government of that country will provide security to the minorities.’
On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a meeting on the situation in Bangladesh. Addressing a press conference, the MEA spokesperson said, "A meeting was held in Delhi on the law and order situation in Bangladesh. The Indian government is concerned about this. We are constantly talking about the issue of law and order in Bangladesh. I express concern. It's a matter of concern for us as well." The security of minorities has also been repeatedly raised with the interim government of Bangladesh. If there is any meeting with the Ministry of External Affairs in this regard, it will be informed. But there is no impact on India-Bangladesh trade right now. India-Bangladesh trade will continue as it was.”
After the arrest of monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, there has been a new tension in Bangladesh. There have been allegations of a series of attacks by Muslim extremists on minorities of different religions, including Hindus, Christians, and Buddhists. On the arrest of Sanyasi by the police of the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, the MEA spokesperson said, "We hope that the charges against Chinmoy Krishna will be brought to justice in a fair and impartial manner." His legal rights will remain intact.
Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina resigned from the post of Prime Minister of Bangladesh on August 5 in the wake of public protests. He has been in India since then. On the other hand, in the new political context of Bangladesh, there are many doubts about New Delhi's relationship with the interim government led by Yunus. There have been a series of attacks on Hindu settlements and temples in the country.
