New York [US], September 24: Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Advisor Md Touhid Hossain has said that Bangladesh's interim government is making every effort possible for the protection of citizens in the country and added that the Hindus in Bangladesh are the citizens of the country.
On being asked what the Mohammad Yunus-led interim government of Bangladesh is doing about the reported attacks on the minorities and Hindus in the country, he said,
"Any violence that has taken place is being shown as violence against Hindus, this is not correct. I think Indian media needs to come out of this hyping up this issue. We are doing everything possible for the protection of our citizens, and Hindus in Bangladesh are our citizens, we are taking care of them."
Bangladesh witnessed Sheikh Hasina's ouster amid students' protests turned into a massive anti-government movement, followed by the establishment of an interim government. During this turbulent period, several incidents of violence and chaos, particularly targeting minorities, including Hindus, have been reported from Bangladesh.
Md Touhid Hossain met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly session in New York on Monday.
On his meeting with EAM Jaishankar, Md Touhid Hossain said, "All the aspects of bilateral relations were discussed." Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs also shared details regarding the meeting between the two leaders.
In a post on X, Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated, "Foreign Affairs Adviser, HE Md. Touhid Hossain and External Affairs Minister, HE @DrSJaishankar, met at #UNGA79 sidelines and discussed issues of mutual interest between #Bangladesh|#India."
In his post on X, EAM Jaishankar stated, "Had a meeting with Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain of Bangladesh in New York this evening. The conversation focussed on our bilateral ties."
