Former Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty has said India will continue monitoring the developments in the neighbouring nation after PM Sheikh Hasina resigned and escaped from the country amid violent anti-government protests.

He said the government should also look forward to work with the new government.

“Political leaders change but the countries have long-term interests which will not go away. Bangladesh is a neighbour with which we have had good relations. If you look at the history of India’s relations with Bangladesh we have dealt with every government including military dictators. We will be dealing with Bangladesh as it is an important country for us. India will look forward to working whichever new government comes in Bangladesh,” Chakravarty told ANI.

He said Bangladesh is an important country for India and “we have a lot to do” with the neighbouring country.

Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah met with Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval Tuesday to discuss the security situation in the country amid the massive turmoil in Bangladesh.

On Monday, Sheikh Hasina resigned from the post of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh and came to Delhi. Since then, security has been strengthened in border areas.

The situation in border areas has been delicate given the ongoing violence in the neighbouring country.

While the authorities have been directed to keep an eye on illegal migration, there is also concern about the condition of the Indians living in Bangladesh and the minorities of the Muslim-majority nation.

In a statement to the Lok Sabha earlier in the day, Jaishankar said there are around 19,000 Indian nationals living in Bangladesh, around 9,000 of whom are students. The bulk of students have already returned to India in the month of July on the advice of the High Commission.

The ministry, he said, has been in "close and continuous touch with the Indian community in Bangladesh through our diplomatic missions".