Kolkata on Monday witnessed a wave of protesters surrounding the High Commission of Bangladesh there, expressing intense anger over the mob lynching and burning of the Hindu youth, Dipu Chandra Das, in Bangladesh's Mymensingh district.
These remarks from the Bangladeshi side come moments after the Ministry of External Affairs responded to media queries about reported demonstrations outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi, stating that Bangladeshi media had propagated a "misleading" narrative.
"We have noted misleading propaganda in sections of the Bangladesh media on the incident. The fact is that about 20-25 youth gathered in front of the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on 20 December and raised slogans in protest against the horrendous killing of Dipu Chandra Das in
The Bangladesh High Commissioner's 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.
Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday summoned the Bangladesh High Commissioner M Riaz Hamidullah over concerns regarding the security of the Indian High Commission in Dhaka .
Hamidullah stressed that Bangladesh and India share a mutually beneficial relationship, with a focus on prosperity, peace, and regional security. He noted the two countries' mutual interdependence, underscoring the importance of their partnership.
The Indian High Commission in Dhaka celebrated the 54th Maitri Diwas, marking India's 1971 recognition of Bangladesh. High Commissioner Pranay Verma called it a milestone and highlighted shared history, cultural ties, and a commitment to a mutually beneficial future partnership.
Several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, including Delhi President Virendraa Sachdeva, were taken to the Chanakyapuri Police Station on Monday evening while they were en route to the Bangladeshi High Commission to protest over the vandalism of Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore's ancest
Notably, since Sheikh Hasina's ousted from power in August 2024, Pakistan and Bangladesh have edged closer. That's not how Dhaka and Islamabad have viewed their relationship for much of the 54 years since Bangladesh broke away from Pakistan, winning independence after one of the 20th century