Mohammad Yunus, the Chief Advisor of Bangladesh’s interim government, spoke to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the phone. During their conversation, Yunus assured Modi that Hindus and all other minorities in Bangladesh would be protected.
PM Modi shared this information on social media platform ‘X’ (formerly known as Twitter). He posted, “Received a call from Mohammad Yunus, the Chief Advisor of Bangladesh’s interim government. We discussed the current situation in Bangladesh. India reaffirmed its support for a democratic, stable, peaceful, and progressive Bangladesh. Yunus assured the protection of Hindus and all minorities in the country.”
After the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government, Mohammad Yunus was sworn in as the Chief Advisor of the interim government on August 8. Following this, PM Modi sent his best wishes to Yunus and urged him to ensure the safety of Hindus and other minority communities in Bangladesh.
On the occasion of India’s 78th Independence Day, PM Modi expressed hope that the situation in violence-hit Bangladesh would soon return to normal. He mentioned that 1.4 billion Indians are concerned about the safety of Hindus and minorities in the neighboring country.
In his speech from the Red Fort, Modi emphasized India’s commitment to peace and its continued support for Bangladesh’s development journey.
Since the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government, violence against the Hindu community in Bangladesh has increased. Hasina resigned and left the country on August 5 after widespread protests against her government’s controversial reservation policy.
A non-political Hindu organization called the ‘Bangladesh National Hindu Grand Alliance’ claimed that since the fall of Hasina’s government, minority communities have faced attacks and threats at 278 locations across 48 districts. The organization described these incidents as “attacks on Hinduism.”