PM Modi Extends Eid-Ul-Fitr Greetings To Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus
Relations between India and Bangladesh declined after Sheikh Hasina's government was ousted last year amid reports of attacks on minorities. Yunus has also been reaching out to China and Pakistan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended his greetings to Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, amid strained relations between the two countries over atrocities against religious minorities.
In his letter, PM Modi wrote, “As the blessed month of Ramadan comes to a close, I take this moment to extend warm greetings and felicitations to you and the people of Bangladesh on the joyous occasion of the festival of Eid al-Fitr."
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“Over the holy month, 200 million Indians of Islamic faith joined their brothers and sisters across the world in spending pious time in fasting and prayer. The joyous occasion of Eid al-Fitr is a time of celebration, reflection, gratitude and unity. It reminds us of the values of compassion, generosity and solidarity that bind us together as nations and as members of the global community," he added.
Modi further wished for peace, harmony, health and happiness for the world and expressed hope for the friendship between India and Bangladesh to grow stronger.
This letter came days after the Prime Minister wrote to Yunus on Thursday, extending wishes on ‘National Day of Bangladesh’, while also affirming commitment to advancing the partnership between the two nations based on “mutual sensitivity to each other’s concerns".
“Excellency, I extend my felicitations to you and the people of Bangladesh on the occasion of the National Day of Bangladesh, a testament to our shared history and sacrifices that have built our bilateral partnership, with the spirit of the Liberation War guiding our flourishing relationship across multiple domains, bringing tangible benefits to our peoples," he wrote in a letter to Yunus.
India-Bangladesh Relations
Tensions have been on the rise between India and Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League government was ousted following a nationwide movement. She fled to India, while an interim government led by Nobel laureate and economist Muhammad Yunus has taken charge.
Amid reports of attacks on minorities, including Hindus, India has repeatedly expressed its concerns to Bangladesh. Dhaka, however, claims that the violence is politically motivated and not communal.
Both PM Modi and Yunus are scheduled to take part in the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok on April 3-4.
As relations between India and Bangladesh remain in limbo, Yunus has now started reaching out to China and Pakistan. Bangladesh has already removed restrictions on Pakistani exports, helping boost trade between them.
Yunus also wrapped up a visit to China and sought closer economic ties with Beijing. He invited Chinese officials to Bangladesh, sparking a controversy by saying that India’s northeastern states were landlocked and that Bangladesh was the “only guardian" of the ocean. India has strongly objected to these remarks, describing them as a push for Chinese expansionism.
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