The interim government has reacted to the reports published by several Indian media outlets on violence against the Hindus, citing the country Ministry of External Affairs.
The government requested all to refrain from providing misleading information regarding such hate crimes.
"Several Indian media outlets, including India Today, Anadabazar, citing the country Ministry of External Affairs, today reported that in Bangladesh, 47 incidents of violence against Hindus occurred in the year 2022, 302 in 2023, and 2,200 in 2024.
The figure is misleading and highly exaggerated," said the fact-checking wing of the chief adviser press wing.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), India has said they support a "democratic, stable, peaceful, progressive, and inclusive" Bangladesh.
"That is our approach to Bangladesh and our ties with Bangladesh, and as a democracy also," said official spokesperson at the MEA Randhir Jaiswal while responding to a question on election issues in Bangladesh.
During a weekly media briefing on December 20, the MEA spokesperson said they have reiterated their willingness to build a "positive and constructive" relationship with Bangladesh based on "mutual trust, respect, and mutual sensitivity" to each other concerns and interests.
Arrest warrants have been issued for 19 sailors who are absconding with Continuous Discharge Certificates (CDC) from sea-going vessels.
A notice signed by Commodore Mohammad Maksud Alam, director general of Department of Shipping, disclosed the names of the sailors for whom the arrest warrants have been issued.
They are Md Sohanur Rahman, Md Ariful Islam, Abu Sufian, Mostafa Kamal, Iskandar Miji, Md Sanaullah, Md Anwaruzzaman, Md Abdul Quddus, Aminul Islam, Opi Hossain, Md Rafiqul Islam, Md Mizanur Rahman, Md Sheikh Alam, Md Mehedi Hasan, Md Al Amin, Md Imam Hossain, Enamul Haque, Md Imrul Hossain and Mohammad Ibrahim.
Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed has announced that the interim government is working to establish a centralised information hub for financial and social data, aiming to enable investors to access all necessary information with a single click.
This initiative aims to save time and minimise the difficulties faced by both domestic and international entrepreneurs in obtaining crucial information, Dr. Salehuddin said while speaking as the chief guest at the launch of the 6th edition of Banking Almanac-2023 on Saturday at the CIRDAP Auditorium on Topkhana Road in the capital.
“The regular and timely publication of the Banking Almanac is vital. It will assist investors, bankers, and depositors in accessing accurate information,” he added.
He said the unavailability of accurate data had hindered effective policy-making in Bangladesh social and financial sectors.