Bangladesh Summons Indian Envoy Over Mission Security
The Foreign Ministry urged India to ensure the safety and security of Bangladeshi diplomatic personnel and establishments
Dhaka: Bangladesh on Tuesday expressed grave concern over attacks on its diplomatic missions in India and summoned the Indian High Commissioner to protest incidents in New Delhi and Siliguri, according to a statement from the Bangladesh Foreign Ministry.
“Bangladesh condemns such acts of premeditated violence or intimidation against diplomatic establishments, which not only endanger the safety of diplomatic personnel but also undermine the principles of mutual respect and values of peace and tolerance,” the ministry said.
The Foreign Ministry urged India to ensure the safety and security of Bangladeshi diplomatic personnel and establishments. It also called on the Indian government to conduct a thorough investigation into the incidents and take necessary measures to prevent their recurrence.
“The Government of Bangladesh expects the Government of India to immediately take appropriate steps in accordance with its international and diplomatic obligations to safeguard the dignity and security of diplomatic personnel and establishments,” the statement added.
The incidents cited include vandalism at the Bangladesh Visa Centre in Siliguri on December 22, 2025, and a protest outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on December 20, 2025.
Bangladesh has suspended visa operations in both Delhi and Siliguri, citing security concerns, a Foreign Ministry official told ANI.
“In Delhi, a group of people surrounded the Bangladesh High Commission. After this event, Bangladesh expressed concerns over security, and as a result, no visas are currently being issued from the mission in Delhi,” the official said.
“In Siliguri, although Bangladesh does not have an official mission, visa processing was conducted through a private agency, VFS. Members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad reportedly vandalised the VFS office and issued threats, prompting the suspension of visa operations there as well,” the official alleged.
India has rejected allegations of inadequate security, stating that the protest outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi was brief and posed no threat.
The diplomatic row follows the killing of a Hindu youth in Bangladesh, which has triggered international concern over minority safety.
India on Sunday dismissed what it called “misleading propaganda” in sections of the Bangladeshi media over the New Delhi protest, saying it was held against the “horrendous killing” of a Hindu youth and did not pose any security risk.
The 27-year-old victim, Dipu Chandra Das, was brutally killed in Mymensingh on December 18. He was allegedly beaten to death by a mob over blasphemy allegations, and his body was later set on fire, sparking widespread outrage and condemnation.