Secretary of the North Bengal Exporters Association, Brij Kishore Prasad, stated on Tuesday that the ongoing protests in Bangladesh have led to significant losses for Indian exporters.
Amid the political crisis in Bangladesh, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor voiced his concern over the interim government in Bangladesh and said that India doesn't want an unstable or unfriendly neighbour.
The C-130J transport aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force took off from the Hindon Air Force base on Tuesday morning around 9 AM IST and is moving towards its next destination, the sources said.
BJP MP Jagannath Sarkar on Tuesday said that the minorities in Bangladesh are under threat and only Prime Minister Narendra Modi can save their lives and properties. He further emphasised that action must be taken soon to safeguard the interests of the minorities in Bangladesh.
During the meeting, Jaishankar told the leaders that the central government was in touch with the Bangladesh army. He said that it is a prevailing situation and the government will take appropriate action at the right time, according to sources.
Former Chief of Army Staff Shankar Roychowdhury dubbed it as a challenge referring to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation from the post.
Hours after Sheikh Hasina, her fierce adversary, was ousted and fled the nation, Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin issued an order for the release of Khaleda Zia, the imprisoned former prime minister and country's prominent opposition figure, reported Al Jazeera.
He noted that the transition of power in Bangladesh should be guided by human rights, in line with the country's international obligations and those responsible for the killing of hundreds and thousands injured should be held accountable.
At least eight people were killed and 84 others were wounded on Monday after unidentified arsonists set fire to a residential hotel in Bangladesh's Jessore.
Recent clashes in Dhaka have resulted in at least 135 fatalities, including 14 police officers, with hundreds more injured, according to local media outlets.
After the report of Sheikh Hasina's resignation, agitated crowds have taken to the streets in celebration. Later, police stations in Chandgaon, Patenga, EPZ, Kotowali, Akbar Shah, and Pahartali under the Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) were attacked, vandalised, and set on fire.