US EditionBangladesh sidesteps India's concerns over 'hostilities' against Hindu minorities, calls them ‘isolated incidents’
Bangladesh calls violent incidents against minorities isolated crimes and accuses India of misrepresenting facts to fuel anti-Bangladesh sentiment, rejecting claims of systemic persecution.
- On Sunday, Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a press release from Dhaka rejecting India's concerns as an `inaccurate, exaggerated, or motivated` narrative.
- On Friday, India's Ministry of External Affairs said the `unremitting hostilities` against minorities are a matter of "grave concern" and Randhir Jaiswal condemned the Dec. 18 lynching of Dipu Chandra Das in Mymensingh district.
- Bangladesh argued these were isolated criminal incidents, disputing the Amrit Mondal alias Samrat case, saying he was a listed criminal killed during extortion in Rajbari's Pangsha Upazila and his accomplice was arrested.
- The Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned such narratives could undermine friendship and urged punishment of perpetrators with impartial investigations into lynchings last week.
- Bangladesh accused certain quarters in India of selectively amplifying isolated incidents to incite hostility and cited independent sources documenting more than 2,900 incidents during the interim government headed by Muhammad Yunus.
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‘Inaccurate, exaggerated’: Dhaka rejects India’s remarks on killing of Hindu man in Bangladesh
Two days after India flagged the “unremitting hostility” against minorities in Bangladesh, Dhaka on Sunday rejected the remarks and described them as “inaccurate, exaggerated or motivated”, reported The Daily Star.SM Mahbubul Alam, the spokesperson for the Bangladeshi foreign ministry, added that the statements “misrepresent the country’s longstanding tradition of communal harmony”.On Friday, India’s Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Ran…
Bangladesh calls India's concerns over safety of Hindu minorities 'exaggerated'
Bangladesh reacted on India’s concerns regarding the safety of Hindu minorities in the country, dismissing recent incidents as “isolated criminal acts” rather than evidence of systemic persecution. The statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka came in response to India's condemnation of violent incidents targeting Hindus, stressing that these were misrepresented as part of a broader pattern of attacks against minorities. In a press…
Stability in Bangladesh vital for India's security: Asaduddin Owaisi
Hyderabad: Expressing deep concerns over recent developments in Bangladesh and incidents of violence in India, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday stressed the need for regional stability and minority protection. He condemned the lynching of Bangladeshi Hindus, Deepu Chandra Das and Amrit Mondal, and declared full support for the Indian Government. “We support whatever steps the Go…
Dhaka Rejects Indian Concerns Over Minority Treatment: A Diplomatic Standoff
Bangladesh refutes India's concerns about minority hostilities, emphasizing its commitment to communal harmony. India cited violence against minorities as alarming, demanding justice for a recent lynching. Bangladesh criticizes India for misrepresenting isolated incidents and urges responsible discourse. It also highlighted discrimination in India, calling for unbiased investigations.
Bangladesh Violence: AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi Condemns Killing of Deepu Chandra Das and Amrit Mondal, Urges Protection of Minorities and Regional Stability (Watch Video)
Speaking to ANI, AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi said his party strongly condemned the killing of Deepu Chandra Das and Amrit Mondal in Bangladesh and supported the steps being taken by the Government of India to maintain strong ties with the neighbouring country. Bangladesh Violence: AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi Condemns Killing of Deepu Chandra Das and Amrit Mondal, Urges Protection of Minorities and Regional Stability (Watch Video).
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