New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that the situation in Bangladesh is “fluid and developing” and India is in close touch with the Bangladesh Army. Jaishankar said that this while briefing an all-party meeting to discuss the current situation in the neighbouring country.
During the meeting which was held at the Parliament House, Jaishankar also mentioned that out of the 20,000 Indians in Bangladesh, around 8,000 have already returned.
Opposition parties, headed by Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, expressed complete support to the Centre. Gandhi said India’s strategy should be medium and long-term while dealing with the current situation in Bangladesh.
Briefed an All-Party meeting in Parliament today about the ongoing developments in Bangladesh.
Appreciate the unanimous support and understanding that was extended. pic.twitter.com/tiitk5M5zn
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) August 6, 2024
On a question from Gandhi about the involvement of ‘external forces’ in Bangladesh, the External Affairs minister replied that it would be too early to say something about this and that India was keeping a close eye on the situation there.
The neighbouring country has plunged into uncertainty after extraordinary street protest over job quota forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to quit and flee. She arrived in India on her way to London, diplomatic sources said.
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had also chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security on the issue on Monday.
