India’s persistent critique of Bangladesh’s treatment of religious minorities, despite its ongoing oppression of its own Muslim population, underscores a glaring double standard.

Asif Nazrul, citing a survey by Voice of America Bangla, highlighted that 64.1% of Bangladeshis believe the Interim Government has ensured better security for minorities than the previous Awami League regime.

He pointed out that during the recent Durga Puja, student organizations, madrassas, political groups, and the general public collectively worked to safeguard minority communities.

Nazrul also noted the remarkable restraint shown by Bangladesh’s Muslim community following the murder of lawyer Saiful Islam in Chittagong, which could have easily sparked communal violence. Despite these efforts, India continues to voice "concerns" over minority rights in Bangladesh.

The Indian government, along with the opposition Congress party, recently condemned the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a leader of the ISKCON movement, raising alarms about the supposed "insecurity" of religious minorities in Bangladesh.

However, as Nazrul aptly stated, India’s critique rings hollow as it remains indifferent to the systemic injustices faced by its own Muslim population—a hypocrisy that is both condemnable and offensive.