India closely monitoring minorities situation: Jaishankar tells Lok Sabha

India closely monitoring minorities situation: Jaishankar tells Lok Sabha

Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has said the High Commission of India in Dhaka continues to monitor the situation related to the minorities in Bangladesh closely.
The primary responsibility for the protection of life and liberty of all citizens of Bangladesh, including minorities, rests with the government of Bangladesh, he said while responding to five specific questions at the Indian Lok Sabha on Friday.
The Lok Sabha is composed of public representatives chosen by direct election on the basis of Universal Adult Suffrage.
Jaishankar said the government of India has seen several reports of incidents of violence against Hindus and other minorities, their homes and business establishments and of attacks on temples/ religious places, including in the month of August 2024, across Bangladesh.