Goa, April 5 -- Relations between Delhi and Dhaka have become increasingly strained following the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government in Bangladesh, with the interim government now in power. However, today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Advisor of Bangladesh's interim government, met on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok to address key concerns affecting both nations.

In the meeting, which was also attended by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Prime Minister Modi raised India's concerns over the safety of minorities in Bangladesh, particularly the Hindu community. He urged Yunus to avoid rhetoric that could further escalate tensio...