Shafiqur Rahman, Jamaat‑e‑Islami ameer and Leader of the Opposition, has sought clarification of a statement by India’s newly appointed High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, regarding “India and Bangladesh becoming one.”
He said the remark, if left unexplained, could cause public confusion.
In a verified Facebook post at 12:06pm on Saturday, Shafiqur wrote, “On Friday, after Mr. Dinesh Trivedi arrived in Bangladesh as the new Indian High Commissioner, one of his remarks came to our attention. Our government should ask him what he meant by ‘India and Bangladesh becoming one.’”
He added, “India is an independent country, and Bangladesh is also an independent country. If his statement is not clarified, it will certainly create confusion among the public.”
The Jamaat chief further said, “We want our government to resolve this matter. If he literally meant something of this nature, it is certainly condemnable. The issue needs to be made clear.”
Earlier on Friday morning, India’s new High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi entered Bangladesh via the Petrapole‑Benapole international land checkpoint.
During his interaction with journalists, one of his remarks on India‑Bangladesh relations sparked discussion. In response, the Jamaat ameer has formally sought clarification from the government.
