EAM Dr S Jaishankar on Tuesday apprised the Lok Sabha of the ‘unfolding’ political situation in Bangladesh. The EAM also informed the House that India is ‘monitoring status of minorities’. There have been several reports of Hindus’ houses being attacked in unrest-torn Bangladesh. Jaishankar also informed that there has been considerable tensions, deep divides and growing polarisation in Bangladesh politics since January 2024.
Jaishankar in Rajya Sabha said, “I rise to apprise this august House of certain recent developments pertaining to Bangladesh…Since the election in January 2024, there has been considerable tensions, deep divides and growing polarization in Bangladesh politics. This underlying foundation aggravated a student agitation that started in June this year. There was growing violence, including attacks on public buildings and infrastructure, as well as traffic and rail obstructions. The violence continued through July. Throughout this period, we repeatedly counselled restraint and urged that the situation be defused through dialogue. Similar urgings were made to various political forces with whom we were in touch…On 5th August, demonstrators converged in Dhaka despite the curfew.”