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The frustrations, hostility and anger generated by abject poverty cannot sustain peace in any society. For building stable peace we must find ways to provide opportunities for people to live decent lives,
We hope for an early return to normalcy, ensuring the safety and protection of Hindus and all other minority communities,
The brutal, autocratic regime is gone,
Yunus said in a televised address to the nation after taking charge A swift restoration of peace and normalcy is the need of the hour,
the former Congress chief said Dr Manmohan Singh has been a great admirer of his work. India wishes him all the very best in his new assignment at Dhaka. There are huge expectations from him across the world, most of all the hope that the wonderful cultural diversity of Bangladesh - which is also a source of economic strength - is protected and allowed to flourish,
On behalf of the Indian National Congress, I extend our good wishes to Professor Muhammad Yunus on being sworn in as the head of Bangladesh's interim government." ... We sincerely hope that normalcy and peace returns in Bangladesh, our neighbour, with whom we Indians share a historic relationship. We pray for the safety of all the Bangladeshi people, including all the minorities,
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said on X ... Kharge said I have known him very well. During 2011-2014, my colleagues and I in the Ministry of Rural Development used to study and keep track of his Grameen Bank initiatives for our own National Rural Livelihoods Mission Aajeevika based on bank-linked women self-help groups,
My best wishes to Professor Muhammad Yunus on the assumption of his new responsibilities."
Congratulating Yunus through a post on X, PM Modi wrote The protests are a seismic moment in Bangladesh history,
said International Crisis Group analyst Thomas Kean Whatever path our students show us, we will move ahead with that,
They protected the nation and gave it a new life
India remains committed to working with Bangladesh to fulfill the shared aspirations of both our peoples for peace, security and development,
Let me say at the outset, we have followed very closely what has happened in Bangladesh. We have seen the recent developments. We have followed with concern the ....casualties. But, I must say today is a day... Muhammad Yunus will be sworn in as the interim head of the government and I think that's a really good development, and I really keep my fingers crossed that the military will guarantee a peaceful transition to a civilian government as quickly as possible,
Ackermann told PTI on the sidelines of an event at the embassy There is understandable concern in India about attacks against minorities and the generally chaotic situation still prevailing in Bangladesh,
said Shyam Saran, a former Indian foreign secretary What was particularly worrying was that minorities, their businesses and temples also came under attack at multiple locations. The full extent of this is still not clear,
Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar told lawmakers in Parliament this week The appointment of Mohammed Yunus, who is a developmental economist, as interim chief is a good sign,
C Raja Mohan, visiting research professor at Singapore's Institute of South Asian Studies, told DW From various pronouncements, it seems the [Bangladeshi] army has little appetite to stay in power as it steers an interim government. But it will be a disorganized and drawn-out job to restore civilian rule. We are waiting and watching closely,
a senior Indian security official, who asked not to be named, told DW We are also monitoring the situation regarding the status of minorities… but will naturally remain deeply concerned till law and order is visibly restored. Our border guarding forces have also been instructed to be exceptionally alert in view of this complex situation,
But while there have been such incidents, there have also been voices condemning such violence and civil society activists have protected Hindu and other families and citizens,
It takes Bangladesh down a democratic and developmental path,