In a memorandum submitted to the Deputy Chief Minister incharge Home, Prestone Tynsong, JSM and JNC said that they had jointly convened an urgent meeting on August 6 to discuss the present turmoil in Bangladesh due to the proximity of Meghalaya to the Indo-Bangladesh border.
With reports and videos coming of temples, churches and members of minority communities being targeted by the Islamic extremists, Hub News talked to Shammy Wadud, a resident of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, to know the ground reality.
Jyrwa said that the civil war like situation that is currently taking place in neighbouring Bangladesh can have serious ramifications in India especially in the North East Region whereby four states share a common international boundary with Bangladesh.
Shillong, Aug 7: India a•songona niamgri napdrabaenggipa Bangladeshi-rangko BSF dolrang-oni raka ja•kurangko de•na nanga aro nanggenchimode uamangko gona nanga ine Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ni...
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday expressed concerns that ongoing political turmoil in Bangladesh might lead to the country becoming a safe haven for insurgent groups from the Northeast. Sarma emphasized the need for vigilance and proactive measures to prevent such a scenario, which could have significant security implications for the region.
The potential fall of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government in Bangladesh could have significant implications for India, particularly the northeastern region, said Bangladesh expert Dr Abu Nasser Syed Ahmed on Tuesday.
Hub News went to Dawki on Tuesday to assess the ground reality and see if any illegal immigration was happening as people try to flee a politically unstable Bangladesh, especially the minorities who have reportedly been targeted by Islamic fundamentalists.
Speaking to reporters, he said the situation along the Tripura-Bangladesh border is being closely monitored. He said he is in continuous touch with central authorities and following their instructions besides taking regular updates from the Chief Secretary, Director General of Police, Assam Rifles, and the Border Security Force (BSF).
The Indo-Bangladesh international border spans 4096 Kilometers, with 509 kilometers under the jurisdiction of the BSF Guwahati Frontier, stretching from Cooch Behar District (West Bengal) to South Salamara - Mankachar (Assam).
