India’s former Foreign Secretary and former Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, stated that no students were involved in the vandalism of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s house at 32 Dhanmondi; those who were involved were terrorists.
He made these comments on Saturday (February 8) at an event in Bidhannagar titled ‘India’s Foreign Policy Roadmap with Focus on Immediate Neighborhood.’
Harsh Vardhan Shringla said, “The house at 32 Dhanmondi is not only the house of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, but it also served as a memorial, archive, and documentation of the 1971 Liberation War. I believe this was an attempt to destroy the spirit of the Liberation War. There were no students involved, those who were involved were all terrorists. This is certainly not a pleasant matter for the people of Bangladesh.”
He further stated, “Bangladesh’s security is very important to us. We share the longest border with Bangladesh. So, if there is instability or adverse conditions in the country, it will have an impact on our country as well.”
Referring to recent changes in Bangladesh, he noted that the country’s secular narrative has shifted