Sunday , November 24 2024

'Hindu minorities are being targeted in Bangladesh, we are in touch with the Dhaka government' S. Jaishankar

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New Delhi: Regarding the Bangladesh crisis in Rajya Sabha today, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said, “We are keeping a close watch on the crisis. Violence continues there even after the Supreme Court's decision. Hindu minorities are being targeted.”

He further said that Sheikh Hasina had sought permission to come to India. We are in touch with the Indian community in Bangladesh. Thousands of Indians live there. Among them are 9000 students. India shares a 9000 km long border with Bangladesh. We have also asked the BSF to remain on alert.

Seeing the riots getting out of control in Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has left Dhaka after resigning. Now the army chief has taken over the command. He says, “We will run the government.” Still the riots do not stop. Along with this, the stir has intensified in India as well. Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar gave complete information to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It is also believed that the Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and Defense Minister must have told the entire situation to President Draupadi Murmu.

An all-party meeting was held today in the Central Hall of Parliament House. In this, the Foreign Minister also gave all the available information to the MPs about the situation in Bangladesh. He further said that since no decision has been taken regarding granting asylum to Sheikh Hasina in London, she can stay in India as long as she wants.

In this meeting, all the political parties assured Jaishankar that “whatever decision the government takes regarding Bangladesh, we will support the government in it.”