At assembly with Yunus, Modi raises protection of Hindus in Bangladesh, says vitiating rhetoric best possible have shyed away from

Bangkok: High Minister Narendra Modi referred to as on Bangladesh to assure perpetrators of atrocities in opposition to Hindus and minorities are dropped at justice within the nation, elevating the problem in their protection and welfare all through his first bilateral assembly with Eminent Abettor Muhammad Yunus Friday.

Modi additionally suggested Yunus and the meantime authorities to keep away from any rhetoric that “vitiates” the order between the 2 international locations all through the assembly, Overseas Secretary Vikram Misri mentioned all through a distinct briefing in Bangkok.

The assembly between the 2 leaders lasted about 45 mins. An individual regular with the topic advised ThePrint that PM Modi’s focal point all through the assembly used to be to lift the problem of the protection of minorities in Bangladesh and to push Yunus to permit the flow mechanisms inside the two international locations to proceed to perform in addition to assure the enforcement of border safety consistent with regulation.

In line with Misri, “The Prime Minister also underlined India’s concerns related to the safety and security of minorities in Bangladesh, including Hindus, and expressed his expectation that the government of Bangladesh would ensure their security including by thoroughly investigating all cases of atrocities committed against them.”

“On the border—strict enforcement of the law and the prevention of illegal border crossings, especially at night, is essential for maintaining border security and stability.”

PM Modi additionally advised Yunus “that any rhetoric that vitiates the environment is best avoided” and reiterated “India’s support for a democratic, stable, peaceful, progressive and inclusive Bangladesh”, mentioned Misri.

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Bangladesh raises Hasina’s extradition 

Past Yunus and Modi spoke over the telephone latter month, this used to be the primary month the 2 leaders met in individual. Experiences mentioned Bangladesh had previous asked the assembly at the sidelines of regional zenith.

It comes days later Yunus finished his first overseas commute, skipping the custom of visiting Bharat with a commute to China.

There, he advised Chinese language officers at an tournament that Bangladesh used to be the “only guardian” of the sea within the area, announcing Bharat’s Northeast used to be “landlocked”. He additionally suggested Beijing to view Bangladesh as an extension of the Chinese language economic system. The problem snowballed right into a political controversy, with a variety of political leaders from the Northeast hitting again at Yunus.

Ties between the 2 neighbouring international locations were fraught over the latter 8 months since Hasina used to be ousted in large anti-government protests and fled to Bharat in August latter month.

Next the assembly of the 2 leaders, Shafiqul Alam, the clicking secretary to Yunus, mentioned that the eminent aider raised the problem of Hasina’s extradition to Bangladesh with Modi. For Dhaka, Hasina’s persisted keep in Brandnew Delhi has been a significant irritant to the connection.

In December 2024, Bharat stated it had won a request to the impact and used to be analyzing it in response to the necessities of the extradition treaty between the 2 international locations. Hasina’s “incendiary” rhetoric from Brandnew Delhi has been a persisted factor for Yunus, who has claimed that outdoor forces are making an attempt to “destabilise” Bangladesh.

Bharat has additionally raised the problem of stories of assaults on minorities in Bangladesh, specifically Hindus. Past Dhaka first of all uninvited the stories as “exaggeration”, government have since showed that it’s investigating over 2,000 reported incidents of crimes in opposition to Hindus and alternative minorities.

Throughout the bilateral assembly, the 2 leaders additionally mentioned the renewal of the Ganges Aqua Treaty, all set to run out in December 2026, in addition to the Teesta river sharing dispute.

(Edited via Sanya Mathur)

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