Bangladesh Denies Muslim Persecution Claims in India, Contradicting Jamaat-e-Islami Allegations

International Desk: Dhaka government itself has now made a big statement on the alleged "Muslim persecution" narrative being spread in Bangladesh regarding India. Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has categorically stated that the government has no evidence of Muslims being persecuted in West Bengal and Assam. This statement comes at a time when Bangladesh's leading Islamic political party Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its allies have been constantly alleging that the crackdown on Muslims has increased after the BJP government came to power in India. Jamaat-e-Islami's accusation. Jamaat-e-Islami and its allies recently claimed that Muslims are facing "continuous persecution" in West Bengal and Assam. Party leaders have alleged that a "communal atmosphere" is being created in India and "anti-India forces" are trying to increase tension in the region. However, no official document, report or concrete evidence has been presented in support of these allegations.