Amid the ongoing Bangladesh crisis, the Union home ministry on Friday formed a committee to monitor the situation along the India-Bangladesh border
Govt Forms Committee To Monitor Indo-Bangladesh Border
Amid the ongoing Bangladesh crisis, the Union home ministry on Friday formed a committee to monitor the situation along the India-Bangladesh border and to ensure the safety of Indian nationals amid crisis in the neighbouring country. The six-member committee will be headed by ADG, Border Security Force, Eastern Command.
The Committee will be headed by ADG, Border Security Force (BSF), Eastern Command and will have IG, BSF Frontier HQ South Bengal, IG, BSF Frontier HQ Tripura, Member (Planning & Development), Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI), and, Secretary, LPAI, as its members, the Home Ministry said.
Bangladesh is in the grip of a political crisis after its prime minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled to India. An interim government under Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus has been formed to govern the country. The BSF has increased vigil along the borders adjoining Bangladesh. The security agencies have warned BSF that over 1,200 prisoners including terrorists have escaped jails in Bangladesh and could attempt to infiltrate into India.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said, “My best wishes to Professor Muhammad Yunus on the assumption of his new responsibilities. We hope for an early return to normalcy, ensuring the safety and protection of Hindus and all other minority communities. India remains committed to working with Bangladesh to fulfill the shared aspirations of both our peoples for peace, security and development.”
Hasina in India
After ruling Bangladesh for 20 of the last 30 years, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country following her fourth consecutive election victory in January, sparking jubilation and violence as crowds stormed her official residence. Now sheltering in the New Delhi area, her departure has caused anger among some Bangladeshis towards India. The situation in Bangladesh has escalated, with hundreds of Bangladeshi Hindus attempting to flee to India after their homes and businesses were attacked.
Sheikh Hasina, the ousted PM of Bangladesh, did not formally resign before fleeing the country amid intense anti-government protests, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy has revealed.
“My mother never officially resigned. She didn’t get the time,” Wazed told. The protests, initially led by students, demanded the abolition of the quota system and eventually called for Hasina’s resignation. The government’s response, including labelling protesters as “terrorists” and “arsonists,” further inflamed the situation.
Awami League To Make Comeback?
Wazed said that the formation of a caretaker government without Hasina’s formal resignation “can be challenged in court.” He also expressed confidence that the Awami League, Hasina’s party, would contest the next election, which he said must be held within three months.
