India rejects Bangladesh statement on Murshidabad

India has rejected remarks by Bangladeshi officials on the violence in West Bengal.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India published a statement on its website on Friday (April 18).

According to the statement, Randhir Jaiswal, the official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), made the remarks while responding to media queries regarding comments made by Bangladesh officials on the developments in West Bengal amid protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025.

“This is a barely disguised and disingenuous attempt to draw a parallel with India’s concerns over the ongoing persecution of minorities in Bangladesh, where the criminal perpetrators of such acts continue to roam free,” said Jaiswal.

“Instead of making unwarranted comments and indulging in virtue signalling, Bangladesh would do better to focus on protecting the rights of its own minorities,” he said.

Shafiqul Alam, the Chief Adviser’s press secretary, Thursday urged India and the West Bengal government to take “all steps to fully protect the minority Muslim population”.

“We condemn attacks on Muslims causing loss of lives and properties. We urge the government of India and West Bengal to take all steps to fully protect the minority Muslim population,” Alam said.