- India,
- 14-Feb-2025 10:20 AM IST
PM Modi America Tour: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently on a visit to the US. During this, PM Modi and US President Donald Trump met on Thursday. During the meeting, President Trump spoke on the current crisis in Bangladesh and said, "PM Modi will decide on Bangladesh."Trump ruled out the possibility of any direct US intervention in the ongoing crisis in Bangladesh. He said, "PM Modi will decide on Bangladesh." This statement came during a bilateral meeting in Washington, where the two leaders discussed trade and bilateral relations.What was said about the Bangladesh crisis?President Trump is playing an important role in ending the war between Russia and Ukraine, but at the same time, when he was asked about the situation in Bangladesh, he made it clear that the US would not be directly involved in the matter. He said, "I am leaving it to PM Modi to resolve the crisis in Bangladesh."India's stand on Russia-Ukraine warPM Modi said in relation to the Russia-Ukraine war that India is in favor of peace. During his meeting with Russian President Putin, he said, "This is not the era of war. Solutions cannot be found on the battlefield, they can only be found through dialogue."Crisis in BangladeshLast year, a student movement in Bangladesh turned violent, leading to a coup, which forced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to leave the country. After this, the law and order situation in the country deteriorated, and many attacks took place. The current government of Bangladesh is constantly requesting India for the extradition of Sheikh Hasina.What is Bangladesh demanding from India?The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has demanded the extradition of Sheikh Hasina, whom they hold responsible for human rights violations in the country.Attack on HindusAfter the coup, there were many attacks on the Hindu community in Bangladesh, in which their homes and businesses were targeted.Talks between PM Modi and TrumpPM Modi and President Trump discussed trade, illegal immigration and many other issues. Trump called Modi his friend and Modi congratulated Trump on his re-election.