Riots Erupt in Bangladesh
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"We are not from Bangladesh, we are Indian. Why did they do this to us?" Ms Khatun asks. She alleges that about a week after being detained by the Delhi police, her family and their neighbours were flown to the India-Bangladesh border and "pushed" across by paramilitary personnel from the Border Security Force (BSF).
In the last elections in Bangladesh, allegations were levelled against India for interfering on behalf of ousted leader - Sheikh Hasina. Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader had then said that even though the opposition tried to sabotage the election in collusion with foreign countries,
The move came two days after Bangladesh summoned the Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka to protest over what it termed "incendiary statements" made by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from Indian soil, warning that such remarks could undermine the country’s upcoming parliamentary election.
Anti-India sentiments are increasing in Bangladesh. Earlier this week, National Citizen Party (NCP) leader, Hasnat Abdullah, made hostile remarks against India, threatening to isolate the Seven Sisters — India’s Northeastern states – and providing refuge to Northeast separatists if Bangladesh is destabilised.
The attacks on Indian missions come just days after New Delhi had asked Dhaka to provide adequate security to its missions and had flagged the deteriorating security environment in the country. , Asia,
Police blocked protesters marching toward the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Read full details here.
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