‘Protect Hindus’: PM Modi's Clear Message To Bangladesh’s Interim Govt Head Muhammad Yunus

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended his wish to Professor Muhammad Yunus, the head of the newly formed interim government of Bangladesh, which came days after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government. In his message, PM Modi, also sent a clear message to the new head of the Bangladesh interim government over the atrocities against the Hindu community. The prime minister raised concerns over the protection of Hindus and other minority communities in Bangladesh after several reports of attacks on Hindu families surfaced.

As Muhammad Yunus, took oath as the head of the newly formed interim government of Bangladesh, PM Narendra Modi was among the first world leaders to wish him. In his post on X handle, PM Modi said, “My best wishes to Professor Muhammad Yunus on the assumption of his new responsibilities. We hope for an early return to normalcy, ensuring the safety and protection of Hindus and all other minority communities.”

PM Modi Reiterates Commitment To Work In Coordination With Bangladesh

“India remains committed to working with Bangladesh to fulfil the shared aspirations of both our peoples for peace, security and development,” the prime minister also reiterated the commitment to work in coordination with the Bangladesh government for the development of the two nations. 

On Thursday, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, took oath as the head of an interim government in Bangladesh. Yunus was administered the oath of office by President Mohammed Shahabuddin, at a ceremony at the presidential palace in Dhaka.

He was appointed as the head of the interim government on Tuesday after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled to India following widespread protests against her government over a controversial quota system in jobs. Yunus won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for his pioneering work on microlending.

Earlier Thursday, economist-turned-politician promised to deliver a government that assures safety to its citizens and urged them to assist him in rebuilding the protest-torn Bangladesh, as the Nobel laureate described the ouster of Sheikh Hasina as the country’s “second independence”.

Muhammad Yunus, 84, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for his pioneering work on microlending, was appointed by President Mohammed Shahabuddin as the head of the interim government after Prime Minister Hasina resigned and fled to India following widespread protests against her regime over a controversial quota system in jobs.