Bangladesh unrest: Randhir Jaiswal condemns Dipu Chandra Das's killing, highlights over 2,900 incidents of violence

The Ministry of External Affairs expressed concern over the unrest in neighbouring Bangladesh and urged authorities to take necessary action to bring perpetrators to justice. 

Addressing presspersons during the weekly briefing on Friday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal expressed concern over the hostilities against Minorities, including Hindus in Bangladesh. "Continuing hostilities against minorities in Bangladesh, including Hindus, Christians and Buddhists, is a matter of grave concern," he said. Jaiswal condemned the killing of Hindu youth Dipu Chandra Das in Mymensingh, Bangladesh and said India "expects perpetrators to be brought to justice."

Jaiswal noted over 2,900 incidents of violence against minorities have been documented in Bangladesh by independent sources during the tenure of the interim government. "Incidents of violence against minorities in Bangladesh cannot be brushed aside as media exaggeration or dismissed as political violence," he said.

Reacting to recent changes in US H1B visa guidelines, Jaiswal highlighted that India has raised its concerns to the US side. He added that several representations were received by the ministry from Indian nationals regarding challenges in rescheduling their visa appointments. "We have flagged these issues and our concerns to the US side, both here in New Delhi and in Washington, DC. Several people have been stranded for an extended period, which has caused a lot of hardships to the families as well as their children's education. The government of India remains actively engaged with the US side to minimise the disruptions caused to our nationals," he added.