No evidence of atrocities against Muslims in West Bengal and Assam: Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed

Dhaka (Bangladesh) – “What evidence do you have that atrocities against Muslims are taking place in the Indian States of West Bengal and Assam? Old incidents are being circulated on social media. Our Foreign Ministry has not received any such report,” Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said, thereby silencing radical Muslims in Bangladesh who were making allegations against India.

After the BJP came to power in West Bengal and Assam, Bangladesh’s ‘Jamaat-e-Islami’ and its allied parties had alleged that action against Muslims in India had intensified. These organisations had also demanded that the Dhaka Government summon the Indian Ambassador. Organisations such as the ‘Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish’ had also levelled allegations against India and demanded that the Government adopt a strict stance.

No intention of worsening relations with India – Bangladesh Government

The Government led by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party has clarified that it does not wish to worsen relations with India. Leaders of the party stated that Bangladesh wants to maintain relations with India based on mutual respect and peace.

Regarding the barbed-wire fencing along the border, Bangladesh stated that it has not received any official information from India in this regard. The Bangladesh Government further clarified that if India takes any steps within its own border, the matter would be discussed through diplomatic channels.