Dhaka, Dec 9: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited Bangladesh on Monday for a one-day trip, marking the first high-level delegation from India following the substantial upheaval that saw the removal of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after 15 years in office last August.
This visit by Misri occurs against a backdrop of escalating tensions between New Delhi and Dhaka, particularly regarding violence against minorities, including Hindus, in Bangladesh post-Hasina’s departure.
During his trip, he is set to engage in comprehensive discussions with his Bangladeshi counterpart Md. Jashim Uddin, and will also meet with Bangladesh’s de-facto foreign minister, Mohammad Touhid Hossain.
He is anticipated to express India’s apprehensions regarding the ongoing attacks and violence.
The historically strong relationship between India and Bangladesh has suffered significantly since Hasina was ousted during widespread protests in August, subsequently leading to Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel Peace laureate, assuming power shortly after Hasina found refuge in India.
Recent weeks have seen a further decline in relations, fueled by rising incidents of violence targeting Hindus and the detainment of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das.
Several troubling incidents directed against Hindus and other minority communities, along with attacks on places of worship, have occurred in recent weeks, provoking serious concerns from New Delhi. (Agencies)
