Bangladesh Lodges Strong Protest Over Amit Shah’s Remarks on Bangladeshi Nationals
Bangladesh officially protests Amit Shah's remarks from the Jharkhand rally.
NEW DELHI – Bangladesh has officially lodged a protest with India, expressing deep concern over remarks made by India’s Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, during a recent political rally in Jharkhand. The comments, which targeted Bangladeshi nationals, have sparked diplomatic friction between the two neighboring countries.
On September 23, the Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs handed a formal protest note to the Indian Deputy High Commissioner in Dhaka. The note voiced Bangladesh's "serious reservations" and conveyed a "deep sense of hurt and extreme displeasure" over Shah’s remarks. It urged the Indian government to caution its political leaders against making inflammatory and "unacceptable" statements.
Bangladesh emphasized that comments from high-ranking officials, particularly those that single out citizens of neighboring nations, are harmful to the spirit of mutual respect and cooperation that both countries have fostered over the years. The foreign ministry stressed that such statements undermine the friendly relations that have been built between Dhaka and New Delhi.
The protest stems from a speech delivered by Amit Shah on Friday during an election rally in Jharkhand's Sahibganj district. Shah, in his address, took a strong stance against alleged infiltrators from Bangladesh, stating, "There is no place for infiltrators in the state. They are marrying our daughters, grabbing land, and destroying the rich tribal culture and heritage. We will drive each one of them out... Let the lotus bloom here."
These comments have caused a diplomatic stir, with Bangladesh taking strong exception to the insinuations. Dhaka now calls on India to ensure that political rhetoric does not harm the delicate balance of bilateral ties between the two countries, which have long shared a history of cooperation and friendship.
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