"Bangladesh govt didn't take any prompt action": Former diplomat condemns killing of Bhabesh Chandra Roy
"It is clear that there is violence against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh, which is unfortunate and quite sad. The government there should do more about it to prevent such things. I understand that Bangladesh is a big country with millions of people. So government cannot control everyone," the former diplomat told ANI in Delhi.
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Apr 20, 2025 14:58 IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): Following the abduction and killing of a Hindu minority leader, Bhabesh Chandra Roy in Bangladesh, former diplomat KP Fabian condemned the incident on Sunday, accusing the neighbouring country's administration of 'not taking any prompt action.'
"It is clear that there is violence against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh, which is unfortunate and quite sad. The government there should do more about it to prevent such things. I understand that Bangladesh is a big country with millions of people. So government cannot control everyone," the former diplomat told ANI in Delhi.
"But this is also the government's responsibility that they should take prompt action, but what I have read, the Bangladesh government didn't take any prompt action," he added.
On the comments of Bangladesh's Chief Advisor, Mohammad Yunus, the former diplomat mentioned, "Even if red notice is sent, then nothing will happen, because the question is not about whether she got permission to stay here. We have to look at the big picture of how India-Bangladesh relations are ongoing. However, public statements harm these, Yunus the chief advisor said that the seven northeastern states are landlocked and that Bangladesh is the guardian of the maritime space there. There was no need to say that, what benefits did they get? India just put restrictions."
On April 19 (Saturday), the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) expressed strong concern over the abduction and brutal killing of Hindu minority leader, calling it part of a troubling pattern of persecution. The Ministry condemned the incident and urged the interim government in Bangladesh to ensure protection for all minorities.
"We have noted with distress the abduction and brutal killing of Shri Bhabesh Chandra Roy, a Hindu minority leader in Bangladesh," Randhir Jaiswal, Official Spokesperson for the MEA, posted on X (formerly Twitter).
The postmortem of Bhabesh Chandra Roy, who was allegedly abducted and beaten to death earlier this week in Dinajpur district's Biral upazila, Bangladesh, has been completed, police said on Saturday.
Roy was a resident of Basudebpur village under Shatagram Union and served as vice-president of the Biral unit of the Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad. (ANI)
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