Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Anand Dubey on Sunday welcomed the decision to drop Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) squad for the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, asserting that no Bangladeshi cricketer should be allowed to play matches on Ind
Mustafizur was picked by three time IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for Rs 9.20 crores for season 2026 and his inclusion in the Shah Rukh Khan-owned side met with immense backlash in light of atrocities against religious minorities in Bangladesh.
Speaking to ANI, Fabian on Thursday said, "It may not be the fourth attack. There have been many attacks on Hindus. There is anarchy in Bangladesh. India has to use diplomacy."
South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman also added that New Delhi is likely to wait until after the next elections before making strong efforts to improve ties.
Pakistan's record on minority rights has been shaped by decades of violence, systemic discrimination and social exclusion, with religious communities frequently facing mob attacks, communal unrest, restrictive laws and coercive religious conversions.
National Mahila President of the Vishwa Hindu Raksha Parishad, Yamuna Pathak, alleged that recent incidents of violence against Hindus in Bangladesh reflect "systematic and organised persecution", claiming they are not isolated events but part of a larger pattern.
India expressed serious concern over violence against religious minorities in Bangladesh, citing over 2,900 incidents during the interim government's tenure. The MEA condemned recent killings, rejected a false narrative, urged accountability, and said it is closely monitoring the situatio
Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC on Saturday said that Bangladesh Nationalist Party Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman's priority should be to safeguard Hindu brethren after the latter vowed to build the togetherness of every community.
"What happened in Bangladesh is wrong, but similar lynching happens here in India as well, targeting minorities. Targeting minorities anywhere is wrong, and I condemn it," Dalwai told ANI.
India on Tuesday summoned Bangladesh High Commissioner, second time in a week, amid apparent strain in ties over the developments in the neighbouring country.