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Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma on Thursday the 22nd of August 2024 expressed concerns regarding the safety and security of Indian establishments in Bangladesh during his meeting with Interim Government Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus.

News agency UNI is reporting that on Thursday Pranay Verma during a courtesy meeting with Muhammad Yunus at the state guesthouse Jamuna, High Commissioner Verma raised these concerns, emphasizing the importance of security for diplomatic missions.

In addition to security issues, the High Commissioner discussed the goal of shared prosperity between the two nations, reaffirming India’s strong belief in a prosperous and stable Bangladesh.

Following the meeting, Chief Adviser’s press secretary, Shafiqul Alam, briefed the media at the Foreign Service Academy, confirming that security measures have already been intensified in Dhaka’s diplomatic zone to address these concerns.

After the August 5 resignation of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her fleeing to India amid rising anti-government protests, Bangladesh has been gripped with uncertainty.

The Interim Government headed by Mohd Yunus, under the control of the Bangladesh Army, has been grappling with the situation and trying to restore order after days of lawlessness and violence in the country, reported.