Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday (Dec. 9) began a day-long visit to Bangladesh's Dhaka where he held talks with his Bangladesh counterpart Mohammad Jashim Uddin, and also met Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hussain.

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday (Dec. 9) began a day-long visit to Bangladesh's Dhaka where he held talks with his Bangladesh counterpart Mohammad Jashim Uddin, and also met Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hussain. The visit comes amid strained bilateral ties between the two countries following the ouster of Shiekh Hasina from the Bangladeshi prime minister's post. This was the first high-level visit from New Delhi after a massive uprising ended Hasina’s 15-year rule in August. Soon after his arrival in Dhaka, Misri held talks with Uddin. During the visit, Misri raised New Delhi's concerns over the safety of minorities. 'India desires constructive relationship with B'desh' Speaking to the media, Misri said that he and Bangladeshi officials discussed recent developments. "I conveyed our concerns, including those related to the safety and welfare of minorities... We also discussed regrettable incidents of attacks on cultural and religious properties...," Misri said. "...I emphasised that India desires a positive, constructive and mutually beneficial relationship with Bangladesh. I have underlined today India's desire to work closely with the interim government of Bangladesh Authority...," he added. #WATCH | Dhaka: After meeting Foreign Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain of Bangladesh, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri says, "... We also discussed recent developments and I conveyed our concerns including those related to the safety and welfare of minorities... We also discussed… pic.twitter.com/FUXzwluzqs — ANI (@ANI) December 9, 2024 × The Indian foreign secretary further told the media that his meeting (with Bangladeshi officials) had allowed both India and Bangladesh to take stock of bilateral ties. “I appreciate the opportunity today to have had a frank, candid and constructive exchange of views with all my interlocutors..." he said. Meanwhile, Uddin told journalists after the Foreign Office Consultation with his Indian counterpart today that Dhaka has asked New Delhi not to interfere in Bangladesh's internal affairs. Rising tensions between India and B'desh Misri's day-long visit to Bangladesh came as there have been multiple attacks on Hindus and other minorities by extremist elements in Bangladesh. There also have been cases of arson and looting of minorities' homes and vandalism and desecration of deities and temples. India's Foreign Secretary #VikramMisri meets Bangladesh's #MuhammadYunus Image Source: Office of Muhammad Yunus READ: https://t.co/7IvTLozous pic.twitter.com/5dZi8PQ1Qb — WION (@WIONews) December 9, 2024 × The arrest of Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das in Chittagong on October 25 led to widespread protests. India had on November 26 noted with deep concern the arrest and denial of bail to Das. Meanwhile, New Delhi also urged Dhaka to ensure the safety and security of Hindus and all minorities in Bangladesh, including their right to freedom of peaceful assembly and expression. (With inputs from agencies)

Indian foreign secretary in Bangladesh: Misri raises New Delhi's concern over safety of minorities

Leaders of a minority Muslim sect in Bangladesh on Saturday accused "fanatics" of digging up the body of a baby girl from a cemetery grave just hours after being buried and dumping it by a roadside.

The incident, which has sparked outrage on social media, is the latest targeting Ahmadi Muslims who many mainstream Muslims consider "infidels".

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The three-day-old girl was buried in a cemetery in Ghatura in the eastern district of Brahmanbaria on Thursday, local Ahmadi leader, S.M. Selim said.

"Fanatics" dug up the child's body shortly after and left it by a roadside, he added. A photo of the body laid on a straw mat on a road has been widely shared and drawn angry comments.

"Her crime is she was born to an Ahmadi Muslim family," said Selim.

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Police in the district said no complaint had been made however and one officer said the incident had been resolved "peacefully".

A local councillor, Azad Hazari, said he had intervened with police and the child was finally buried another graveyard some 10 miles (16 kilometres) away.

A local cleric Munir Hossain denied the body had been exhumed but said local Muslims prevented the parents from burying the baby at the cemetery.

"It is against the Sharia to let an infidel be buried in a Muslim graveyard," he told AFP. "The pious Muslims of the village would never let it happen."

The Ahmadis are an offshoot of the mainstream Sunni Muslim branch but are controversial because they believe their founder was a prophet.

They have faced attacks and had religious rights taken away in some Muslim majority countries, including&nbsp;Pakistan. The 100,000 Ahmadis in Bangladesh have come under regular attack.

In recent months, hardline Muslims have threatened to hold protests demanding that the sect be declared "non-Muslims" by the authorities.

In 1999, a bomb at an Ahmadi mosque in the southern city of Khulna, killed at least eight worshippers.

A 2015 suicide blast at an Ahmadi mosque in the northwestern town of Bagmara injured three people.

Leaders of a minority Muslim sect in Bangladesh on Saturday accused "fanatics" of digging up the body of a baby girl from a cemetery grave just hours after being buried and dumping it by a roadside.

Leaders of a minority Muslim sect in Bangladesh on Saturday accused "fanatics" of digging up the body of a baby girl from a cemetery grave just hours after being buried and dumping it by a roadside. The incident, which has sparked outrage on social media, is the latest targeting Ahmadi Muslims who many mainstream Muslims consider "infidels". Also read: Bangladesh says Rohingya refugees can't leave island The three-day-old girl was buried in a cemetery in Ghatura in the eastern district of Brahmanbaria on Thursday, local Ahmadi leader, S.M. Selim said. "Fanatics" dug up the child's body shortly after and left it by a roadside, he added. A photo of the body laid on a straw mat on a road has been widely shared and drawn angry comments. "Her crime is she was born to an Ahmadi Muslim family," said Selim. Also read: Delhi court grants bail to 82 Bangladeshi Tablighi Jamaat congregation attendees Police in the district said no complaint had been made however and one officer said the incident had been resolved "peacefully". A local councillor, Azad Hazari, said he had intervened with police and the child was finally buried another graveyard some 10 miles (16 kilometres) away. A local cleric Munir Hossain denied the body had been exhumed but said local Muslims prevented the parents from burying the baby at the cemetery. "It is against the Sharia to let an infidel be buried in a Muslim graveyard," he told AFP. "The pious Muslims of the village would never let it happen." The Ahmadis are an offshoot of the mainstream Sunni Muslim branch but are controversial because they believe their founder was a prophet. They have faced attacks and had religious rights taken away in some Muslim majority countries, including Pakistan. The 100,000 Ahmadis in Bangladesh have come under regular attack. In recent months, hardline Muslims have threatened to hold protests demanding that the sect be declared "non-Muslims" by the authorities. In 1999, a bomb at an Ahmadi mosque in the southern city of Khulna, killed at least eight worshippers. A 2015 suicide blast at an Ahmadi mosque in the northwestern town of Bagmara injured three people.

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