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Last Updated:March 07, 2025, 17:12 IST
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal made these remarks during a weekly press briefing in the national capital
Protesters vandalize the residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, father of the ousted PM Sheikh Hasina, in Dhaka on February 5, 2025. (AP File Photo)
India on Friday expressed concern over the “deteriorating law and order" situation in Bangladesh, which has been worsened by the “release of violent extremists" previously sentenced for serious crimes.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal made these remarks during a weekly press briefing in the national capital.
“We remain concerned about the deteriorating law & order situation, further exacerbated by the release of violent extremists who were sentenced for serious crimes," Jaiswal told the media.
The MEA spokesperson further stated India’s position, saying, “We support a stable, peaceful, inclusive and progressive Bangladesh in which all issues are resolved through democratic means and by holding inclusive and participatory elections."
#WATCH | Delhi | On the recent developments in Bangladesh, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, “We support a stable, peaceful, inclusive and progressive Bangladesh in which all issues are resolved through democratic means and by holding inclusive and participatory elections.… pic.twitter.com/shF486uRsO— ANI (@ANI) March 7, 2025
New Delhi’s comments come amid a large-scale protest by members of the banned Hizbut Tahrir group, which saw between 3,000 and 5,000 people marching near the Baitul Mokarram Mosque in Dhaka.
The protesters, chanting slogans in favour of establishing a caliphate, were dispersed by police using batons and stun grenades.
Hizbut Tahrir, which seeks the unification of Muslim countries under a single Islamic state governed by Sharia law, was banned in Bangladesh in 2009 for posing a threat to public security.
Bangladesh has been undergoing political turmoil since last August, when Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to flee following weeks of student-led protests. The protests, initially about a quota system for government jobs, escalated into a broader challenge to her 15-year rule.
In response, an interim government was established under Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus. Since her ousting, Hasina has been in exile in India.
(With inputs from agencies)
Location : First Published:March 07, 2025, 17:02 IST
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