India on Friday strongly criticised Bangladesh over its recent remarks on West Bengal, urging Dhaka to prioritise safeguarding its minority communities.
In a statement released on April 18, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "We reject the remarks made by the Bangladesh side with regard to the incidents in West Bengal. 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."