Modi-Yunus discussed about the safety of minorities in Bangladesh

way2barak, Aug 17: “Received a telephone call from Professor Muhammad Yunus, @ChiefAdviserGoB. Exchanged views on the prevailing situation. Reiterated India’s support for a democratic, stable, peaceful and progressive Bangladesh. He assured protection, safety and security of Hindus and all minorities in Bangladesh,” PM Modi said on social media site X.

He said his “government is committed to safeguarding every citizen of the country including the minorities”.

“The Chief Adviser has told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that his government is committed to safeguarding every citizen of the country including the minorities when the Indian Prime Minister raised the issue of the protection of the minorities,” a Bangladeshi government readout on the phone call said.

Prime Minister Modi last week in a social media post extended his ‘best wishes’ to Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus upon assuming his ‘new’ role as the head of Bangladesh’s interim government. He highlighted the importance of an early return to normalcy and emphasised the need for protecting minority communities, including Hindus.