New Delhi: There was a stir in the politics of Bangladesh when some media reports personal that Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Shafiqur Rahman had held an so-called secret meeting with Indian officials. As soon as this news came to light, the discussion on this issue intensified from social media to political circles.
Where did this requirement come from?
In fact, in some international reports and online posts, it was said that a senior Indian diplomat met the Jamaat-e-Islami senior in Dhaka. It was termed as a “secret meeting,” which raised many questions, expressly at a time when the political environment of Bangladesh is once sensitive.
What did Jamaat-e-Islami senior Shafiqur Rehman say?
Responding to these claims, Shafiqur Rahman unmistakably said that no secret meeting of any kind took place. He said that this meeting took place at his residence without his treatment, where two diplomats of India had come to meet him. According to him, it was a unstipulated courtesy undeniability and not any subconscious political conversation.
Was the meeting deliberately hidden?
Shafiqur Rahman says that initially there was an idea to make this meeting public, but the Indian side expressed its desire not to publicize it formally. For this reason it was not shared in the media. He stressed that there was nothing in the meeting that could be tabbed confidential.
Why is Jamaat senior wrestling over media reports?
The Jamaat-e-Islami senior raised questions on some local and international media organizations and said that words like “secret meeting” were used without well-constructed information. He says that such reporting spreads ravages and creates unnecessary political controversies.
Did diplomats from other countries moreover meet him?
Shafiqur Rahman moreover said that during that time not only Indian officials but moreover diplomats from many other countries had come to meet him. Describing it as a normal diplomatic process, he said that liaison with neighboring countries and international representatives is not unusual.
What was the response from the Indian government?
Till now no official statement has come from the Government of India on this unshortened matter. Neither the meeting has been confirmed nor has any detailed response been given to these claims.
What is the truth without all?
Jamaat-e-Islami unmistakably says that the meeting was presented in a wrong manner. According to the party chief, it was a routine meeting which was unnecessarily transformed into a “secret meeting”. At present, this matter remains a topic of discussion regarding political rhetoric and media reporting.
