India summons Bangladesh envoy over security situation

New Delhi: India today summoned Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Riaz Hamidullah to expresseits great concern over the deteriorating situation in Bangladesh which has raised serious security issues for its nationals and Indian Mission in Dhaka.

Bilateral relations between the countries have been strained since former premier Sheikh Hasina ws ousted collapsed following widespread student-led protests and installation of a caretaker administration led by Muhammad Yunus assumed in August 2024.

It is reported by the media that over the past few days, certain extremist forces had planned protests around the Indian high commission in Dhaka.

The Ministry of External Affairs apprised the envoy of India’s strong concerns at the deteriorating security environment in Bangladesh. His attention was drawn, in particular, to the activities of some extremist elements who have announced plans to create a security situation around the Indian Mission in Dhaka.

The High Commissioner was told that the narrative sought to be created by extremist elements regarding certain recent events in Bangladesh was completely false.

“It is unfortunate that the interim government has neither conducted a thorough investigation nor shared meaningful evidence with India regarding the incidents,” the Ministry said.

It was underlined to the envoy India has close and friendly relations with the people of Bangladesh rooted in the liberation struggle, and strengthened through various developmental and people-to-people initiatives.

“We are in favour of peace and stability in Bangladesh and have consistently called for free, fair, inclusive and credible elections, conducted in a peaceful atmosphere.
We expect the interim government to ensure the safety of Missions and Posts in Bangladesh in keeping with its diplomatic obligations,” it said.

India News Stream