US Says Its In Touch With India Over Situation In Bangladesh After Sheikh Hasina's Ouster, Pushes For End To Violence

The United States has initiated communication with India and other neighbouring countries concerning the situation in Bangladesh, with the goal of ending the violence there, according to a report from NDTV.

Vedant Patel, deputy spokesperson for the US State Department, stated, "I'm not going to delve into private diplomatic discussions, but we continue to advocate for an end to the violence in Bangladesh, for accountability, and for the respect for the rule of law."

Patel was responding to a question about the ongoing communication between the US and India regarding the situation in Bangladesh following the collapse of the Sheikh Hasina government.

He added, "We have been in touch with our Indian partners, as well as other countries in the region, to discuss recent developments in Bangladesh."

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He also welcomed a statement from Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, who called for calm and an end to the recent violence.

Patel further said, "We welcome the new government's focus on restoring security and protection of members of minority communities as well".

Meanwhile, the Hindu American Foundation, a prominent US advocacy group, has also urged the White House to take action to protect the minority Hindu community in Bangladesh amid the ongoing violence against the minority communities there after Sheikh Hasina's ouster.

"Recent reports indicate that the President (Joe Biden) has not addressed the plight of Bangladeshi Hindus, despite continuing reports of attacks," the foundation said.

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