Trump denies US ‘deep state’ role in Bangladesh crisis, says ‘I’ll leave it to PM Modi’

Later, while replying to questions, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said, “On what we make of the statement on Bangladesh… this was a subject that was discussed between the two leaders. And the Prime Minister shared his views and, indeed, his concerns with regard to recent developments in Bangladesh and how India sees the situation.”

“I think we hope that the situation in Bangladesh will also move forward in a direction where we can pursue relations in a constructive and stable way with them. But there are concerns about that situation. And the Prime Minister shared those views with President Trump,” Misri said.

Tension has been simmering between the two countries since the collapse of the Sheikh Hasina government in August last year, and there have been diplomatic protests over the border fencing issue in recent months. Bangladesh’s interim government led by Muhammad Yunus has sought the extradition of Hasina, to which India hasn’t yet responded.

Bangladesh has witnessed the demolition of the residence of its founder-leader Sheikh Mujibur Rehman in recent weeks, and this has caused some concern in Delhi.

Misri travelled to Dhaka in December last year, and conveyed India’s concerns about the situation and the security of minorities, including Hindus, in Bangladesh.