Last Updated on 06/08/2024 by wccexam Desk
Neighboring country Bangladesh is facing a political crisis. The Indian government is also keeping an eye on the situation there. On Tuesday, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar gave a statement in the Rajya Sabha on the situation in Bangladesh and clarified India’s stand. The Foreign Minister said that people are on the streets in Bangladesh and the minority community Hindus have been targeted there. Jaishankar said that the situation of minorities is being monitored. The protesters also attacked the police, after which the situation worsened. The Foreign Minister also said that after resigning, Sheikh Hasina had sought permission to come to India.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will also give a statement in the Lok Sabha at 3.30 pm. Earlier, the central government called an all-party meeting on Tuesday afternoon. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in this meeting, the situation in Bangladesh is not so dire that 12,000-13,000 Indians need to be evacuated from the violence-affected country. The External Affairs Minister said that there were 20 thousand Indian citizens there. About 8 thousand of these Indians have returned. S Jaishankar said that our government is keeping a close watch on the situation arising in Bangladesh. More than 300 people have died in the protests there. All the allies of the NDA participated in this meeting. Apart from this, most of the opposition parties including opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge also attended the meeting in both the houses. However, AAP claimed that it was not invited to the meeting.
‘India is keeping an eye on the situation’
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On Tuesday, in Rajya Sabha, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, violence has been going on in Bangladesh since July. On July 21, the Supreme Court overturned the High Court’s decision regarding reservation there. Despite that, protests continued. The situation worsened on August 4. Protesters attacked the police. Damaged public property. Curfew was imposed on August 5. Despite that, a march was taken out on the streets. The Army Chief addressed the country and appealed for peace. Hindu minorities were targeted. Our government is in touch with the Indian community and is monitoring the situation of minorities. After the violence, Sheikh Hasina resigned from the post of Prime Minister and sought permission to come to India. Vigilance is being maintained on our border and BSF has been asked to remain alert. We are in touch with the Dhaka administration. India is ready to deal with any situation. The Foreign Minister said that the government has also held a brief discussion with Hasina.
According to sources, the government wants to give Hasina some time to decide her future plans. Jaishankar said that the situation there is unstable right now. Temples and houses and establishments of Hindus have been attacked there.
There has been a coup in Bangladesh on Monday. Now preparations are underway to form a new interim government there. Sheikh Hasina left the country on Monday afternoon and came to India. She is staying at a safe place in Ghaziabad’s Hindon airbase.
Let us tell you that an ISKCON temple and a Kali temple were vandalized and set on fire in Meherpur in Khulna, Bangladesh. Two Hindu councilors were also allegedly beaten to death by the mob.
What else did S Jaishankar say in the all-party meeting?
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in an all-party meeting that India has assured help to former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Since Hasina is in shock at the moment, the government is giving her time before talking to her. Sources said Jaishankar also informed that India has spoken to the Bangladesh Army Chief and asked to ensure the safety of more than 10,000 Indian students. Responding to questions from various leaders, including opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, the Foreign Minister did not rule out the role of foreign governments in the unrest there, but stressed that the situation is very volatile and the government is keeping an eye on it. He further said, however, the situation is changing.
In the meeting, Rahul Gandhi asked whether foreign governments can be involved in promoting the crisis there? On this, S Jaishankar said that the protesters in the neighboring country have targeted the houses and properties of minorities. Various leaders including Rahul Gandhi said that they will give their full support to the government on this issue. YSR Congress leader V Vijaysai Reddy said that his party supports the government in the interest of the country.
It has not even been 24 hours since Hasina arrived in India. She said that she is in a state of shock and the government is giving her time to recover before talking to her on various issues including her future plans.
Jaishankar posted on X after the meeting and wrote, “Informed about the ongoing developments in Bangladesh during the all-party meeting in Parliament today. Appreciate the unanimous support given.”
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, Health Minister JP Nadda, JDU leader and Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh ‘Lalan’, JD(S) leader and Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, DMK leader TR Balu, SP leader Ram Gopal Yadav, Trinamool leader Sudip Bandipadhyay, NCP leader Supriya Sule and other leaders were present in the all-party meeting.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)