‘India was just an ally’: Bangladesh politicians upset over PM Modi’s Vijay Diwas post | Latest News India
Dec 17, 2024 11:32 AM IST PM Modi remembered Indian soldiers for their decisive defeat of Pakistan on December 16, 1971, and did not mention Bangaldesh, created as a result of the war. Bangladeshi politicians, including members of the Muhammad Yunus-led caretaker administration, on Monday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not mentioning their country in his social media post on Vijay Diwas (Victory Day). Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also address a public meeting today. (PTI) This comes amid unprecedented tensions between the neighbours over attacks on the minority Hindu community in Bangladesh. India has repeatedly raised the issue with the Yunus-led interim government. On the other hand, Bangladesh has objected to the presence in India of its ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina, daughter of its Founding Father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Sheikh Hasina has been in India since August 5, the day her government collapsed following months of student protests. Hasina’s forced departure was followed by attacks on the Hindu community. What is Vijay Diwas? On December 16, 1971, Pakistani soldiers surrendered to the Indian …









