NEW DELHI: Muhammad Yunus, the top of Bangladesh’s interim authorities on Thursday expressed his displeasure with former prime minister Sheikh Hasina‘s political remarks made out of India.
In a latest interview with PTI, Yunus mentioned that Hasina’s statements are an “unfriendly gesture” and that she should stay silent till Dhaka requests her extradition.
“If India desires to maintain her till the time Bangladesh (authorities) desires her again, the situation could be that she has to maintain quiet,” he mentioned.
“Nobody is snug together with her stance there in India as a result of we wish her again to attempt her. She is there in India and at instances she is speaking, which is problematic. Had she been quiet, we might have forgotten it; individuals would have additionally forgotten it as she would have been in her personal world. However sitting in India, she is talking and giving directions. Nobody likes it. It’s not good for us or for India. There’s discomfort relating to it,” he added.
‘India should transfer past narrative …’
Whereas stressing Bangladesh’s need to maintain robust ties with its neighbour, Yunus additionally suggested India to chorus from framing all people besides Hasina as Islamist.
“The best way ahead is for India to return out of the narrative. The narrative is that everyone is Islamist, the Bangladesh Nationalist Get together (BNP) is Islamist, and everybody else is Islamist and can make this nation into Afghanistan. And Bangladesh is in secure fingers with Sheikh Hasina on the helm solely,” Yunus mentioned.
“India is captivated by this narrative. India has to return out of this narrative. Bangladesh, like another nation, is one other neighbour,” he added.
Future ties with India
Talking about future ties with India, the Nobel laureate mentioned there are calls for for a relook at sure treaties reminiscent of transit and the Adani electrical energy deal.
“All people is saying that it’s wanted. We’ll see what’s on paper and, second, what is definitely occurring on the bottom. I can not reply it particularly. If there’s any must evaluate, we’ll then increase questions on it,” he mentioned.
Earlier, the BNP vowed to evaluate and re-evaluate the “questionable” Adani electrical energy deal signed in the course of the Awami League regime, as it’s placing “great strain” on the individuals of Bangladesh.
On assaults on Hindus
Yunus refuted alleged violence towards minorities in Bangladesh and claimed that India’s issues had been “simply an excuse”.
“The difficulty of attempting to painting the situations of minorities in such an enormous method is simply an excuse,” he mentioned.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day tackle expressed hope that the state of affairs in violence-hit Bangladesh would return to regular quickly and mentioned that 1.4 billion Indians are involved concerning the security of Hindus and minorities within the neighbouring nation.
On August 5, Bangladesh plunged right into a political disaster after PM Sheikh Hasina abruptly fled to India after weeks of nationwide protests turned violent through which a minimum of 300 individuals had been killed.
The protests, initially ignited by college students opposing a authorities employment quota system, quickly advanced into widespread demonstrations towards Hasina’s administration resulting from allegations of corruption, financial mismanagement, and harsh crackdown on dissent. The discontent among the many inhabitants was exacerbated by rising inflation and financial challenges, much like these confronted by neighbouring nations.
In a latest interview with PTI, Yunus mentioned that Hasina’s statements are an “unfriendly gesture” and that she should stay silent till Dhaka requests her extradition.
“If India desires to maintain her till the time Bangladesh (authorities) desires her again, the situation could be that she has to maintain quiet,” he mentioned.
“Nobody is snug together with her stance there in India as a result of we wish her again to attempt her. She is there in India and at instances she is speaking, which is problematic. Had she been quiet, we might have forgotten it; individuals would have additionally forgotten it as she would have been in her personal world. However sitting in India, she is talking and giving directions. Nobody likes it. It’s not good for us or for India. There’s discomfort relating to it,” he added.
‘India should transfer past narrative …’
Whereas stressing Bangladesh’s need to maintain robust ties with its neighbour, Yunus additionally suggested India to chorus from framing all people besides Hasina as Islamist.
“The best way ahead is for India to return out of the narrative. The narrative is that everyone is Islamist, the Bangladesh Nationalist Get together (BNP) is Islamist, and everybody else is Islamist and can make this nation into Afghanistan. And Bangladesh is in secure fingers with Sheikh Hasina on the helm solely,” Yunus mentioned.
“India is captivated by this narrative. India has to return out of this narrative. Bangladesh, like another nation, is one other neighbour,” he added.
Future ties with India
Talking about future ties with India, the Nobel laureate mentioned there are calls for for a relook at sure treaties reminiscent of transit and the Adani electrical energy deal.
“All people is saying that it’s wanted. We’ll see what’s on paper and, second, what is definitely occurring on the bottom. I can not reply it particularly. If there’s any must evaluate, we’ll then increase questions on it,” he mentioned.
Earlier, the BNP vowed to evaluate and re-evaluate the “questionable” Adani electrical energy deal signed in the course of the Awami League regime, as it’s placing “great strain” on the individuals of Bangladesh.
On assaults on Hindus
Yunus refuted alleged violence towards minorities in Bangladesh and claimed that India’s issues had been “simply an excuse”.
“The difficulty of attempting to painting the situations of minorities in such an enormous method is simply an excuse,” he mentioned.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day tackle expressed hope that the state of affairs in violence-hit Bangladesh would return to regular quickly and mentioned that 1.4 billion Indians are involved concerning the security of Hindus and minorities within the neighbouring nation.
On August 5, Bangladesh plunged right into a political disaster after PM Sheikh Hasina abruptly fled to India after weeks of nationwide protests turned violent through which a minimum of 300 individuals had been killed.
The protests, initially ignited by college students opposing a authorities employment quota system, quickly advanced into widespread demonstrations towards Hasina’s administration resulting from allegations of corruption, financial mismanagement, and harsh crackdown on dissent. The discontent among the many inhabitants was exacerbated by rising inflation and financial challenges, much like these confronted by neighbouring nations.
