India Forms Committee to Monitor Bangladesh Amidst Unrest and Minority Violence

The Indian government has established a committee to oversee the situation in Bangladesh, following reports of targeted violence against minorities during the unrest that led to the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government. The committee will ensure the safety of Indian citizens and minority communities in Bangladesh, maintaining communication with local authorities.

The committee is chaired by the Additional Director General (ADG) of the Border Security Force (BSF) Eastern Command, with members including Inspector Generals (IG) from BSF Frontier HQ South Bengal and Tripura, as well as representatives from the Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI).

On Thursday, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus was sworn in as Bangladesh's interim leader, following a student-led uprising that ended Sheikh Hasina's 15-year rule. Yunus returned from Europe to Dhaka and called for the restoration of order after weeks of violence that left 455 people dead. He urged citizens to protect each other, emphasizing that law and order are essential for moving forward.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his best wishes to Yunus, expressing hope for a return to normalcy and stressing the importance of protecting Hindus and other minority communities in Bangladesh. Modi reaffirmed India's commitment to working with Bangladesh to achieve shared goals of peace, security, and development.

Sheikh Hasina, accused of human rights abuses, fled to India as protests escalated. The unrest began as opposition to a government job quota plan but evolved into a broader anti-Hasina movement, culminating in Yunus’s appointment as interim leader.