Ever since Sheikh Hasina was overthrown in Dhaka, India has raised its concerns with Bangladesh about the safety of minorities in that country. Hasina fled to India on the evening of August 5 last year, and the following day, in an all-party meeting, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar flagged the issue. Delhi has continued to express concern over instability in Bangladesh, and in particular, the toll it takes on the safety of minorities. During a recent meeting on the sidelines of BIMSTEC, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the Chief Advisor to the interim government, Muhammad Yunus, to ensure that the state addresses the issue with urgency. Despite assurances, however, Dhaka has been prone to dismissing the incidents of the Hindu........

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