New Delhi: The Centre has established a committee to monitor the situation in Bangladesh following reports of targeted violence against minorities. This panel will also focus on ensuring the safety of Indians and other minority communities amidst the unrest that led to the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government.
“The Government of India has formed a Committee to oversee the situation along the Indo-Bangladesh Border (IBB). This committee will coordinate with Bangladeshi authorities to safeguard Indian citizens and minority groups within Bangladesh,” stated the government.
“The Committee will be chaired by the ADG of the Border Security Force (BSF) Eastern Command and will include the IG of BSF Frontier HQ South Bengal, the IG of BSF Frontier HQ Tripura, the Member (Planning & Development) of the Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI), and the Secretary of LPAI,” it added.
**Centre Forms Panel to Safeguard Indians and Minorities in Bangladesh**
New Delhi: In response to targeted violence against minorities in Bangladesh, the Indian government has established a committee to oversee the situation and ensure the safety of Indian citizens and other minority groups in the country. This move comes amid deadly protests that led to the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government.
“The Government of India has set up a Committee to monitor the situation along the Indo-Bangladesh Border (IBB). This committee will keep communication channels open with Bangladeshi authorities to ensure the protection of Indian nationals and minority communities in Bangladesh,” the government announced.
The Committee will be chaired by the ADG of the Border Security Force (BSF) Eastern Command and will include the IGs of BSF Frontier HQ South Bengal and Tripura, as well as the Member (Planning & Development) and Secretary of the Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI).
In related developments, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus was sworn in as Bangladesh’s interim leader on Thursday. Yunus, who returned to Dhaka from Europe, has pledged to restore democracy and maintain order after a student-led uprising ended Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule. He emphasized the importance of law and order, urging citizens to protect one another, including minorities who have been targeted. The caretaker administration, led by Yunus, is primarily civilian, with the exception of one retired brigadier-general.
“Every person is our brother… our mission is to protect them,” Mr. Yunus stated, emphasizing that “Bangladesh is one large family.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his congratulations to Bangladesh’s new caretaker leader, Muhammad Yunus, and advocated for the safety and protection of Hindus and other minority groups in the country.
“My best wishes to Professor Muhammad Yunus as he takes on his new responsibilities. We look forward to a swift return to normalcy and the safeguarding of Hindus and all minority communities. India remains committed to collaborating with Bangladesh to achieve the shared goals of peace, security, and development for both our nations,” PM Modi wrote on X.
Sheikh Hasina, who faced allegations of severe human rights violations and the imprisonment of political opponents, was compelled to seek refuge in India on Monday amid massive protests in Dhaka.
The unrest, which initially started as a protest against a government job quota plan, evolved into a broader anti-Hasina movement over the past month.
The military eventually conceded to student demands, leading to the appointment of Mr. Yunus, Nobel laureate for his microfinance contributions, to lead an interim government.
