India has voiced strong concerns over rising violence against minorities in Bangladesh, urging the interim government to fulfill its responsibility to protect all citizens, including Hindus. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, addressing Parliament on Friday, highlighted the "surge" in extremist rhetoric and targeted attacks on temples and Hindu homes, emphasizing the need for accountability.

The interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus after Sheikh Hasina’s resignation in August, has faced mounting unrest and strained relations with India. New Delhi expressed hopes for a fair and transparent resolution in the sedition case of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, arrested earlier this week.

Jaishankar underscored that ensuring the safety of minorities is a fundamental duty of the Bangladeshi government, adding that India’s high commission in Dhaka is closely monitoring the situation. Separately, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated India’s expectation that the legal processes surrounding Das’s case will be just and respect his rights.

Reports of attacks during the recent Durga Puja festival, including vandalism at a puja mandap in Dhaka's Tantibazar and theft at Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple, were met with serious concern from India. Jaishankar acknowledged that the Bangladeshi government had taken steps to deploy additional security forces, including the Army, to ensure peaceful celebrations, but stressed the need for sustained vigilance.

India has consistently engaged with Dhaka on minority protection, with Jaiswal describing ISKCON, with which Das was associated, as a globally respected organization known for its social contributions.

“We call upon Bangladesh to take all necessary measures to safeguard minorities and address the growing extremism. These developments cannot be dismissed as mere exaggerations,” Jaiswal asserted. India remains steadfast in its expectation of justice and transparency in Das’s case and broader minority rights issues.

India has voiced strong concerns over rising violence against minorities in Bangladesh, urging the interim government to fulfill its responsibility to protect all citizens, including Hindus. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, addressing Parliament on Friday, highlighted the "surge" in extremist rhetoric and targeted attacks on temples and Hindu homes, emphasizing the need for accountability.

The interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus after Sheikh Hasina’s resignation in August, has faced mounting unrest and strained relations with India. New Delhi expressed hopes for a fair and transparent resolution in the sedition case of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, arrested earlier this week.

Jaishankar underscored that ensuring the safety of minorities is a fundamental duty of the Bangladeshi government, adding that India’s high commission in Dhaka is closely monitoring the situation. Separately, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated India’s expectation that the legal processes surrounding Das’s case will be just and respect his rights.

Reports of attacks during the recent Durga Puja festival, including vandalism at a puja mandap in Dhaka's Tantibazar and theft at Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple, were met with serious concern from India. Jaishankar acknowledged that the Bangladeshi government had taken steps to deploy additional security forces, including the Army, to ensure peaceful celebrations, but stressed the need for sustained vigilance.

India has consistently engaged with Dhaka on minority protection, with Jaiswal describing ISKCON, with which Das was associated, as a globally respected organization known for its social contributions.

“We call upon Bangladesh to take all necessary measures to safeguard minorities and address the growing extremism. These developments cannot be dismissed as mere exaggerations,” Jaiswal asserted. India remains steadfast in its expectation of justice and transparency in Das’s case and broader minority rights issues.