In the application form, write Urdu (not Hindi) as the mother tongue along with Islam as the religion

According to the 2011 census, only about 2 lakh people in India reported Sanskrut as their language. In contrast, significantly larger numbers reported languages such as Arabic, Persian, or Urdu, which also receive Government support through grants.

Bangladesh should protect the rights of its minorities : US’ casual appeal to Bangladesh

US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller told reporters,’ We want to protect the rights of minorities in Bangladesh, as we do around the world.’