In Bangladesh, new cases are being registered against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her close ones. Everyone is aware of the news of continuous attacks on Hindus after the coup in Bangladesh. At the same time, news has also come out that Hindus are being stripped of their jobs. Their resignations are being forcibly taken. Along with this, there is news that the security of the Indian Embassy in Bangladesh has been increased. An important information is coming out regarding the security of the Indian Embassy in Bangladesh and it is being told that war tanks have been deployed there. Army tanks have been deployed on both sides of the Indian Embassy. Hundreds of army personnel are seen armed with different weapons. This security was increased in view of the threat of attack on the Indian High Commission in Bangladesh.
Indian diplomats met Yunus
Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma met Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser to the Interim Government of Bangladesh, and reiterated India’s commitment to work with Bangladesh to meet the shared aspirations of the people of the two countries for peace, security and development. The interim government led by Yunus was set up a few days after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled to India on August 5 following unprecedented student-led protests against the controversial quota system in government jobs. “HC Pranay Verma today held an introductory meeting with Professor Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser to the Government of Bangladesh,” the Indian High Commission in Dhaka said in a post on X.
Several cases registered against Sheikh Hasina and her aides
At least five more murder cases were filed against former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her former cabinet colleagues and top police officials, taking the number of cases against her to 49. Of the five cases, three were filed in Dhaka, while two each were filed in Narsingdi and Bogura, the Daily Star newspaper reported. Awami League president Hasina has so far been charged with at least 49 cases, including 40 of murder, seven of crimes against humanity and genocide, one of kidnapping and one of attacking a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) procession.
HC Pranay Verma paid his introductory call on H.E. Professor Muhammad Yunus @ChiefAdviserGoB today.
Reiterated India’s committment to working with Bangladesh to fulfill shared aspirations of peoples of 🇮🇳🇧🇩 for peace, security and development. @MEAIndia pic.twitter.com/Ft77NopmM0
— India in Bangladesh (@ihcdhaka) August 22, 2024
