Govt forms panel to ensure safety of Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh

• India forms a high-level committee to monitor the Indo-Bangladesh border and ensure the safety of Indian and Hindu minorities
• The committee, led by the ADG of BSF's Eastern Command, will coordinate with Bangladesh to manage the volatile situation
• Following Sheikh Hasina's resignation, Hindu minorities and Indian establishments have faced targeted attacks in Bangladesh

The Indian government has established a high-level committee to monitor the evolving situation on the Indo-Bangladesh border and ensure the safety of Indian nationals and Hindu minorities in Bangladesh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Friday. This move comes in response to reports of escalating violence against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh. It attempts by thousands of individuals from the neighboring country to infiltrate into India during the recent anti-government protests.

"In light of the ongoing situation in Bangladesh, the Modi government has constituted a committee to monitor the current situation on the Indo-Bangladesh Border (IBB). The committee will maintain communication channels with their counterparts in Bangladesh to ensure the safety and security of Indian nationals, Hindus, and other minority communities living there," stated Amit Shah.

The newly formed committee will be headed by the Assistant Director General (ADG) of the Eastern Command of the Border Security Force (BSF). The committee's primary responsibility is to oversee the border situation and collaborate with Bangladeshi authorities to protect Indian citizens and minorities from potential threats.

The political landscape in Bangladesh has been volatile since Sheikh Hasina resigned as Prime Minister on August 5, following weeks of violent protests that began over a job quota agitation and spiraled into demands for her resignation. Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus has taken over as the head of the interim government, but the situation remains tense.

In the aftermath of Hasina's resignation, reports of Hindu temples, Indian cultural establishments, and residences of the Hindu community being targeted by mobs have emerged from Bangladesh. Several Indian nationals, including students, traders, and employees, have found themselves trapped in the violence-stricken country.