US Seeks Violence End in Bangladesh Amid Diplomatic Efforts

The US is engaging with India and other regional countries to address the violence in Bangladesh following the collapse of the Sheikh Hasina government. The State Department pushes for accountability and rule of law. Meanwhile, concerns are growing over the safety of the minority Hindu community in Bangladesh.

The United States is actively coordinating with India and other neighboring countries to address the escalating violence in Bangladesh, according to a State Department official.

''I'm not going to get into private diplomatic discussions but we continue to push for an end to violence in Bangladesh, accountability and for the respect for rule of law,'' US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said at his daily news conference on Wednesday in response to questions about US-India communications regarding Bangladesh following the collapse of the Sheikh Hasina government.

Patel also stated that the US is closely working with Indian partners and other regional nations to discuss recent events in Bangladesh. He welcomed Bangladeshi Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus' call for calm and an end to the violence, adding that the US appreciates the new government's efforts to restore security and protect minority communities.

Meanwhile, the Hindu American Foundation called on the White House to protect the minority Hindu community in Bangladesh, criticizing President Joe Biden for not addressing the ongoing attacks against them.

Washington-based NGO HinduACTion highlighted that Hindus in rural Bangladesh are particularly vulnerable to Islamist attacks and emphasized the need for educational reforms to remove anti-Hindu content from the Madrassa curriculum. The NGO warned that further loss of the Hindu population could turn Bangladesh into a Taliban-like state.

(With inputs from agencies.)