New Delhi: Two Bangladeshi diplomats serving in India have been dismissed from their duties following an order from the interim government of Bangladesh. Shaban Mahmud, the First Secretary (Press) at the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi, was asked to resign before the end of his contract. Similarly, Ranjan Sen, who held the same position at the Bangladeshi consulate in Kolkata, was also relieved of his duties.
This development comes in the wake of significant political turmoil in Bangladesh. The interim government, led by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, was established amid a volatile political landscape marked by mass protests and violence that led to the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
On August 5, Sheikh Hasina, 76, fled Bangladesh by helicopter to India as protesters took control of the streets of Dhaka. Her 15-year tenure, which had been marred by allegations of human rights abuses, came to a dramatic and violent end. In the weeks leading up to her departure, more than 450 people lost their lives during the unrest.
Despite the upheaval, Mr. Yunus has pledged to maintain friendly relations with all nations. In a televised address, he reassured the international community that Bangladesh remains committed to fostering positive diplomatic relations.
“We will maintain friendly relations with all countries,” Yunus said, emphasizing the importance of multilateralism and the role of the United Nations in Bangladesh’s foreign policy.
Mr. Yunus also called for continued international support in rebuilding Bangladesh and transitioning the country to a fully functional democracy.
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