Foreign Minister S Jaishankar To Address Bangladesh Crisis in Rajya Sabha

Earlier today, Mr. Jaishankar chaired an all-party meeting at Parliament House to discuss the unfolding situation in the neighboring country. Key leaders attended the meeting, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, DMK leader TR Baalu, and NCP leader Supriya Sule, among others.

During the meeting, Mr. Jaishankar briefed the leaders about the current scenario in Bangladesh and discussed its implications for India’s security, economy, and diplomatic relations. Following the meeting, Mr. Jaishankar posted on X (formerly Twitter), “Briefed an All-Party meeting in Parliament today about the ongoing developments in Bangladesh.

Appreciate the unanimous support and understanding that was extended.” The violence in Bangladesh has marked one of the deadliest in the country’s recent history of civil unrest, surpassing the 67 deaths reported on July 19 during student protests against the quota system for government jobs.

Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, arrived at the Hindon airbase near Delhi on a C-130H military transport aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force yesterday. Upon her arrival, she met National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, who briefed her on India’s position on the developments.

She was then moved to a safe location.