Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the Central committee will maintain communication channels with their counterpart authorities in Bangladesh to ensure the safety and security of Indian nationals, Hindus, and other minority communities living there.
At least 800 Hindus have been forced to flee their homes in Bangladesh and attempt to enter India as attackers targeted their homes and properties. Muhammad Yunus, the head of the interim government, called the attacks on minorities as part of a conspiracy and vowed action.
India had a troubled relationship with the BNP on several issues, particularly terrorism, when Zia was in power. However, the party refused accusations of being anti-India and anti-Hindu and said it believed in Bangladesh's mutual cooperation with its neighbour.
India on Thursday expressed hope for the early restoration of law and order in Bangladesh and said the country's interests are foremost for the Indian government. The Ministry of External Affairs earlier said the Indian High Commission was likely to participate in the swearing-in ceremony.
It was not clear whether Hasina would contest the next elections decided by the new caretaker government under Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. Hasina's son had earlier said she won't make a political comeback in Bangladesh and blamed Pakistan's ISI for the recent protests.
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Sheikh Hasina left the country on August 5 and moved to India temporarily after massive violent protests in Bangladesh.
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus took oath as the head of Bangladesh’s interim government today after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled to India.
Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus was appointed as the head of the interim government, a day after Sheikh Hasina left the country on August 5. No representatives of Sheikh Hasina’s party were present during Yunus' oath ceremony.
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Bangladesh is preparing for an interim government under Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus following PM Sheikh Hasina's resignation amidst violent protests. Yunus is expected to take oath as chief adviser on Thursday as Bangladesh attempts to return to normalcy.
Yunus, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006, expressed revival of the SAARC regional bloc, which remains suspended since its last biennial summit in Kathmandu in 2014. His recent remarks on India and the SAARC indicate a potential shift in Bangladesh's foreign policy.
Bangladesh is preparing for an interim government under Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus following PM Sheikh Hasina's resignation amidst violent protests. Yunus is expected to take oath as chief adviser on Thursday as Bangladesh attempts to return to normalcy.
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After the coup in Bangladesh, the interim government led by Nobel Prize winner Professor Mohammad Yunus will take oath on August 8, as announced by Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman.Watch to know more!
Bangladesh is preparing for an interim government under Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus following PM Sheikh Hasina's resignation amidst violent protests. The unrest has left Bangladesh's political system as well as its relations with India hanging in balance.
Bangladesh protests: Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist, will be sworn in as the leader of Bangladesh's interim government today after violent protests forced PM Sheikh Hasina to resign. Yunus has appealed for peace and calm.
Amid ongoing political turmoil in Bangladesh, Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman announced that an interim government, led by Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, is set to be sworn in on Thursday (August 8).
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