Bangladesh's Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus downplayed recent violence against the country's Hindu minority on Sunday, describing it as "exaggerated propaganda" with political motives aimed at destabilising the nation.

Bangladesh seeks the extradition of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India after being overthrown. Interim leader Muhammad Yunus has issued an arrest warrant and aims to hold accountable those responsible for the violence during the protests that led to Hasina's ouster.

Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus called reports of attacks on Hindu minority in his country ‘baseless propaganda originating from the Indian side for whatever reason it may be’