He emphasises that religious minorities should not be persecuted in Bangladesh or any other countryAmbassador Garcetti says US, India both want elections at the earliest in BangladeshThe American Ambassador to Delhi Eric Garcetti has said both the US and India want restoration of democracy and democratic elections as quickly as possible in Bangladesh. WION journalist Dhiraj Patel said, “We saw [Sheikh] Hasina leaving [Bangladesh], that was seen as a setback for India. Both of us want to see democracy and democratic elections established in Bangladesh as soon as possible. During his speech on Victory Day, Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus provided an indication about the possible election schedule. We believe that the election is possible by mid-year, that is, between July and August."

Source: bd News24 January 16, 2025 17:34 UTC