Ahead of the upcoming Durga Puja festival, Bangladesh authorities have assured of increased security measures that have been put in place amid concerns of violence targeting minority Hindu communities.

The Hindu community in Bangladesh has come under threat once again ahead of the Durga Puja celebrations. Hindu temples in Bangladesh have received extortion letters demanding 5 lakh Taka.

Mohammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of the Interim Government of Bangladesh, sidestepped questions from Indian media at a New York hotel on Monday night. A video from ANI shows Yunus avoiding inquiries from a group of Indian journalists covering Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US.

Bangladesh Army chief supports return to electoral democracy within 1.5 years, promising professional conduct and reform support.

In response to this 'alarming' situation, the BSF said, its North Bengal Frontier Inspector General headquartered in Siliguri 'promptly reached out to the Region Commander of the North West Region, BGB, demanding the immediate release of the abducted jawan.'

BSF jawan returned by BGB after crossing into Bangladesh, amid heightened alert along India-Bangladesh border.