Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council (BHBCUC), the largest minority group, has demanded effective measures to halt the marginalisation of minorities after the enforcement of India's new immigration law.

On September 1, India enforced the 'Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025'. The new law grants exemptions to minorities from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan who sought refuge in India by December 31, 2024, because they faced or feared religious persecution.

The previous Citizenship Act had set the deadline for these groups at December 31, 2014, but the new law has extended that by 10 years.

The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, through a statement from its Presidents, Professor Dr...