Sadhguru Condemns Attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh
Spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev has condemned the alleged attacks on houses, temples, and businesses of Hindus in Bangladesh. He emphasized the responsibility to ensure the safety of minorities in neighboring countries.
On social media platform X, Sadhguru wrote, “The atrocities being perpetrated against Hindus is not just an internal matter of Bangladesh. Bharat cannot be Maha-Bharat if we do not stand up and act at the earliest to ensure the safety of minorities in our neighborhood. What was once part of this nation unfortunately became a neighborhood, but it is our responsibility to protect these people–who belong to this civilization–from these shocking atrocities.”
Air India Flight from Dhaka
Earlier, an Air India flight from Dhaka carrying 199 passengers and six infants landed in Delhi. The flight was operated at short notice despite infrastructure challenges at Dhaka Airport. One passenger mentioned that the situation in Bangladesh is “pretty much under control now.”
Muhammad Yunus Appointed Interim Government Head
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has been appointed as the head of Bangladesh’s interim government. The announcement was made by Bangladesh President’s Press Secretary, Joynal Abedin. The decision was made during a meeting between President Shahabuddin and the coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement.
Indian Government’s Response
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated that there are an estimated 19,000 Indian nationals in Bangladesh, including about 9,000 students. He assured that the Indian government is in close contact with the Indian community in Dhaka. Additionally, Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina requested approval from India to come at very short notice and arrived on Monday evening.
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Sadhguru -: Sadhguru is a well-known spiritual leader from India. He teaches people about yoga and meditation.
Hindus -: Hindus are people who follow Hinduism, which is a major religion in India.
Bangladesh -: Bangladesh is a country next to India. It was part of India before 1947.
Nobel Laureate -: A Nobel Laureate is someone who has won a Nobel Prize, which is a very famous award given for great achievements.
Muhammad Yunus -: Muhammad Yunus is a famous person from Bangladesh who won the Nobel Prize for helping poor people with small loans.
Interim Government -: An interim government is a temporary government set up until a new one is chosen.
Air India -: Air India is the national airline of India. It flies people to different countries.
Dhaka -: Dhaka is the capital city of Bangladesh.
External Affairs Minister -: The External Affairs Minister is a person in the Indian government who handles relationships with other countries.
S Jaishankar -: S Jaishankar is the current External Affairs Minister of India. He talks to other countries on behalf of India.
