India’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has urged Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser to Bangladesh’s interim government, to be careful with his choice of words as recent interactions have drawn attention in regional diplomacy. In an exclusive interview, Singh emphasized that India does not seek tension with Bangladesh and reaffirmed that maintaining strong neighborly relations remains a priority, even as India is prepared to address any challenges. The advisory comes amid ongoing strains between the central Indian government and Dr. Yunus since the formation of Bangladesh’s interim government after the July 2024 uprising. Dr. Yunus recently held meetings with Pakistan’s Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee chairman and a Turkish parliamentary delegation in Dhaka, further drawing international attention. He gifted the Turkish delegation his book The Art of Triumph following the meeting.