Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the Chief Advisor of the government of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus in Bangkok on Friday during the sidelines of the 6th BIMSTEC Summit. During the meeting, PM Modi expressed India's concerns regarding the safety and security of minorities, including Hindus
"I have not been home since August 5, 2024. My family was with me in India for some time, but I had to send them back. Now, I live in constant fear, avoiding public places because anything could happen at any time," Majumdar said on Thursday.
A Bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar stated that the matter pertains to foreign affairs and that the Court cannot comment on the internal affairs of another country.
The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) has announced plans to launch a campaign called "Bangladeshi Goods, Quit India" in response to the atrocities faced by Hindus in Bangladesh, according to a press release issued by the CTI.
The Congress leader shared a post on X, in which the opposition MPs carried placards and tote bags emblazoned with messages calling for justice and condemning the persecution of minorities across the border. She also wrote in Sanskrit, "ayN nijH pro veti gnnnaa lghucetsaam / udaarcritaana
Opposition MPs held a protest inside the Parliament, demanding justice for Hindus and minorities in Bangladesh, citing reports of violence against them. Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar reacted, noting the shift in the Opposition's stance, which has traditionally focused on Muslim issues.
Several members of the Muslim Shia community, carried out a candlelight march in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh against the 'atrocities' against the Hindu community in Bangladesh.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday expressed concern over the treatment of Hindus in Bangladesh amidst the ongoing crisis in the country.
Jammu and Kashmir (J-K) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said that it is a "compulsion" for India to maintain good relations with its neighbours, amid concerns over attacks on minorities, including Hindus, in Bangladesh.