Bangladesh has rejected India's concerns over the safety of Hindu minorities, labeling them as "inaccurate, exaggerated, or motivated narratives" that misrepresent the country's communal harmony. Dhaka stated that recent incidents are isolated criminal acts, not systemic persecution. India's Ministry of External Affairs had expressed "grave concern" over alleged unremitting hostilities against minorities, demanding justice for perpetrators. Bangladesh accused certain quarters of selectively amplifying incidents to incite anti-Bangladesh sentiment in India and also raised concerns about minority targeting in India.