Nothing should be forced on anyone, Bangladesh situation not good": Tripura CM Saha

AGARTALA: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday criticised the current government in Bangladesh and said that the situation there is not good as he stressed that "nothing should be forced on anyone."

Speaking to ANI, CM Saha said, "The situation in Bangladesh is not good. How is the government functioning there? The news that we're receiving, seeing on social media these days regarding the violence against the minorities is not right at all. Atrocities are being committed against minorities in Bangladesh. Nothing should be forced on anyone," CM Saha said.

CM Saha also expressed concern as he pointed out that many terrorists who were jailed when Sheikh Hasina was Prime Minister in Bangladesh are free, and Tripura shares its boundaries with the country.

"Then the terrorists who were jailed during the Sheikh Hasina government are free now. Where are they now? We are concerned regarding their whereabouts. Especially when Tripura shares its borders with Bangladesh, it's a concerning matter. They have to check where these terrorists are now and what their activity is. This is not how it should be; fundamentalists don't mean that you will do whatever you feel like. I want to say that the current government there has to take care of the minorities," he added.

The Chief Minister asserted that the Indian government is monitoring the situation.

"The Indian government is monitoring the situation. Ultimately, Bangladesh's existence without India is not possible. So they also have to think about this. How their GDP spiked up earlier and how it's coming down. This isn't how a country should be run, right?" he said.

Earlier, Chairman of the Muslim Students' Organization of India, Shujaat Ali Quadri, expressed concerns over the interim government's inability to safeguard minority groups in Bangladesh and stated that the interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, has failed to "protect the minorities, especially Hindus."

Speaking to ANI, Quadri stated, "The interim government led by Muhammad Yunus has failed to protect the minorities, especially Hindus, and also the other sects like Ahmadiyyas, Sufis, Barelvis, and even Christians."

"We have seen in the news that several temples have been destroyed. The targeted killing of Hindus and Sufi Barelvi leaders has been carried out. So, I think the government led by Muhammad Yunus has failed to protect the minorities," he added.

Further, Quadri warned that the volatile situation in Bangladesh poses a significant threat to regional security, particularly in India, South Asia, and Asia. Quadri condemned the demand to ban ISKCON, stating that it is an "inappropriate act" by fundamentalist groups who are allegedly backed by Pakistan and its government. (ANI)

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