Bangladesh ushered in new leadership as BNP chief Tarek Rahman assumed the Prime Minister’s role on Tuesday, with President Mohammed Shahabuddin officiating the swearing-in. The event signals potential stability following months of political upheaval.
From New Delhi, BJP stalwart Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi offered measured support. ‘The new government should advance in a positive direction, absorbing lessons from the minority persecutions that marred recent events,’ he told reporters, advocating for reconciliation.
Naqvi took aim at remarks by outgoing interim leader Muhammad Yunus, labeling them harmful. ‘Such divisive talk doesn’t benefit Bangladesh or its citizens—perpetrators aren’t friends of the nation,’ he asserted.
Defending national symbols, Naqvi lambasted ‘Vande Mataram’ detractors, tracing their stance to Muslim League’s partition-era venom. ‘This song pulses with 1.4 billion Indians’ patriotism; efforts to religious-ize it echo a dead ideology that won’t resurrect,’ he proclaimed.
Regarding Congress’s Mani Shankar Aiyar, Naqvi highlighted the party’s faltering base and misguided national posturing backfiring. Shifting gears to innovation, he celebrated India’s AI push. ‘India masters emerging tech for public good, unlike the opposition’s chronic pessimism. The AI Summit is a learning opportunity—even for their depleted intelligence,’ Naqvi remarked, envisioning India as a global AI leader.