Bangladesh accuses India of 'double standards' regarding threatment of minorities
Bangladesh has accused India of "double standards" in its treatment of minority communities. The accusation was made by Asif Nazrul, the Law Affairs Adviser to Bangladesh's interim government, in a Facebook post. He criticized India for its concern over internal affairs in Bangladesh, stating, "In India, numerous incidents of brutality on minority Muslim community is going on."
Bangladesh government addresses media misinformation
Nazrul also cited a Voice of America Bangla survey, which showed that 64.1% of Bangladeshis believe the interim government has improved security for minority communities over the previous Awami League government. Separately, Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, urged Bangladeshi journalists to counter what he called an "industrial scale misinformation campaign" by the Indian media. He stressed Bangladesh should tell its own stories to stop the Indian media from shaping its narrative.
Student protests erupt at Dhaka University
Alam's remarks came as Dhaka University students protested against alleged Indian interference in Bangladesh's affairs. The students demanded the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and a ban on the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Bangladesh. They accused India of border killings and religious persecution while exploiting religious differences to destabilize Bangladesh.
India expresses concern over extremist rhetoric in Bangladesh
On Friday, India's Ministry of External Affairs expressed concern over extremist rhetoric and violence in Bangladesh. Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India has consistently raised concerns over threats and attacks on Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh. This includes the sedition case against Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das and 19 people accused of disrespecting Bangladesh's national flag during a Hindu community rally.
