Bangladesh and India Foreign Secretaries Meet to Address Tensions Post-Hasina Exile

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- The foreign secretaries of Bangladesh and India convened in Dhaka to address escalating tensions following the exile of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August.
- Both sides aimed to mend their strained relations, exacerbated by political turmoil in Bangladesh.
- Supporters of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia protested outside the Indian High Commission, chanting 'One People, One Country, Bangladesh.'
- Hasina's 15-year rule ended amid widespread protests, prompting this crucial diplomatic meeting.
- Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri expressed India's desire for a 'mutually beneficial relationship' with Bangladesh.
- Concerns for minority safety were discussed, with Misri advocating for a 'democratic, stable, peaceful, progressive and inclusive Bangladesh.'
- Bangladesh's Foreign Secretary Mohammad Jashim Uddin requested India to refrain from interfering, stating 'We said people of all religions in Bangladesh freely practice their faiths.'
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