
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed concern over the recent political turmoil in neighboring Bangladesh during his address on India's 78th Independence Day. Modi assured Bangladesh of India's support in its economic development and called for a swift resolution to the unrest.
The unrest in Bangladesh led to the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who sought refuge in India. An interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has taken over and is preparing for fresh elections. The protests in Bangladesh, initially against a government job quota system, escalated into a broader movement resulting in over 300 casualties.