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Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati on Thursday expressed concern over what she described as rising “anti-India and anti-Hindu incidents” in Bangladesh and urged the Centre to take more effective steps.

In a series of posts on X, Mayawati said the recent developments in the neighbouring country warranted greater alertness from the central government. “In recent days, the manner in which anti-India and anti-Hindu incidents are taking place in Bangladesh makes it necessary for the central government to act with greater alertness and take more effective steps in line with people’s expectations,” she said.

जैसाकि सर्वविदित है कि अपने पड़ोसी देश बांग्लादेश में हिन्दू अल्पसंख्यकों के जान, माल व मज़हब को जिस प्रकार से साम्प्रदायिक हिंसा का शिकार बनाकर उन्हें प्रताड़ित किया जा रहा है उससे अपने देश में ही नहीं बल्कि अन्यत्र भी चिन्ता की लहर है तथा अभी हाल ही में वहाँ एक दलित युवक की जिस…

— Mayawati (@Mayawati) December 25, 2025

The BSP chief said it was widely known that Hindu minorities in Bangladesh were facing communal violence and persecution. “The way Hindu minorities are being harassed by targeting their life, property and religion has created a wave of concern not only in our country but also elsewhere,” she said.

Referring to the recent killing of a Dalit youth in Bangladesh, Mayawati said public anger in India over the incident was natural. “The public anger that has erupted on the streets across India over the brutal killing of a Dalit youth there is natural. The Government of India is expected to immediately take proper cognisance of this and play a more active role at every level, which appears to be the need of the hour,” she said.

Mayawati also drew attention to the issue of atrocities against marginalised communities, saying that while oppression and discrimination against Dalits and tribals have persisted in India for centuries, the situation in Bangladesh was equally serious. “The atrocities being committed in neighbouring Bangladesh are extremely painful and a matter of grave concern,” she said.

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She added that concern in India over the condition of minorities in neighbouring countries remained constant and urged the Centre to pay due attention, expressing confidence that public support would be with the government on the issue.