ABHINANDAN MISHKA NEW DELHI In an exclusive interview, Shafiqul Alam, Press Secretary to the Chief Advisor of the Bangladesh interim government, Muhammad Yunus spoke to The Sunday Guardian on phone from Dhaka on multiple issues, including Dhaka's growing closeness with Islamabad, its allegations against India being a hub of misinformation and the incoming Trump administration.
A close aide to Professor Yunus, Shafiqul Alam expressed dissatisfaction with India's stance on Sheikh Hasina's removal. Despite growing tensions, the advisor emphasized that Bangladesh sought to maintain good relations with India, citing strong cultural and historical ties.
Here are the edited excerpts.
Q: Ever since Sheikh Hasina's removal, we've observed growing hostility from Dhaka towards India, with accusations of a disinformation campaign.
Why has there been this change of heart? A: There has been no change in Bangladesh's stance. We expect good relations with India, given our long-standing cultural and historical ties. However, what we are seeing from Dhaka is a growing emphasis on a disinformation campaign. Let me clarify-we are inviting people, including journalists from India, to visit Bangladesh and report on the situation first-hand.
Bangladesh is an easily accessible country, just a few minutes away from India.
You can come, investigate, and speak with Hindus and other minorities here.
Q: So, are you saying that friendly bilateral relations with India remain intact?
A: Yes, we believe so. But in today's world, perception and narratives matter greatly. What we're witnessing from India is a lot of misinformation, not just on social media, but also from mainstream media outlets, which is concerning for us. Despite this, we still consider ourselves to be on good terms with India. Our linguistic, political, historical, and people-to-people connections remain strong.
Denne historien er fra December 15, 2024-utgaven av The Sunday Guardian.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra December 15, 2024-utgaven av The Sunday Guardian.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
Ambuja Cements commisions 200 MW solar power in Khavda
AHMEDABAD Ambuja Cements, the cement and building material company of the diversified Adani Portfolio, has successfully commissioned and started power transmission from its 200 MW solar power project in Khavda, said the company in a filing to exchange.
RELIANCE COLLABORATES WITH MAHA TO BOOST ECCE
Aiming to strengthen early childhood ☐ care and education (ECCE] in Maharashtra, a network of 24 Anganwadi Learning Labs was launched on Friday at an event in Rayte village in Kalyan.
Indian auto components industry sees 11.3 pc growth in H1 FY25
NEW DELHI The Indian auto components industry has experienced robust growth in the first half of FY25, with a notable 11.3 per cent increase in its market size, according to Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA) report.
AgriTech Solutions collaborates with Basix to boost farmer incomes
NEW DELHI Lab2Land AgriTech Solutions is pleased to announce a strategic collaboration with Basix Limited by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at improving farmers' livelihoods across the region.
VEDANTA SETS UP 'VEDAKSHATA' SKILLS TRAINING CENTRE IN ODISHA
KHORDHA Vedanta Aluminium has established a new skills training centre named 'VeDakshata' at Bileimunda village in the tribal-dominated Sundargarh district of Odisha.
Reliance Retail unveils a new range of Home Theatre LED TVs
MUMBAI Reliance Retail has launched six indigenously developed, made-for-India Home Theatre LED TVs in partnership with audio equipment specialist, HARMAN.
Complex compliance, multiple slabs are alien to GST
T OPINION echnology and innovative methods are not only being used to usher in transformative changes for society's good, but also being used by smugglers, who have developed slick methods to smuggle illicit items.
How hybrid workforces can foster deeper human connections
In the quest to achieve a healthy work-life balance through a hybrid culture, are we losing our ability to foster deeper human connections? A study reveal that almost 76% of the hybrid workforce feel disconnected from their company's culture.
'India has become highway of communication'
NEW DELHI India has become a huge highway of communication, said Union Minister for Communications, Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday, highlighting the huge progress the country has made in the area of telecom and communication.
UPI ACHIEVES 15,547 CRORE TRANSACTIONS
CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI T he Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has achieved 15,547 crore transactions worth Rs 223 lakh crore from January to November this year, the Finance Ministry said on Saturday.
