M. Riaz Hamidullah, the Bangladesh High Commissioner to India, has returned to Dhaka following a summons by the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs amidst escalating tensions in bilateral relations. Hamidullah arrived in Dhaka on Monday night as directed by the Foreign Ministry, according to reports from leading Bangladeshi daily Prothom Alo. The envoy was reportedly called back from Delhi for discussions on the evolving situation in relations with India.
Tensions between Bangladesh and India have been on the rise, triggered by increasing attacks on Hindu minorities and recent incidents targeting Indian diplomatic missions in Bangladesh under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government. India has expressed deep concern over the ongoing violence against religious minorities in Bangladesh, including Hindus, Christians, and Buddhists. The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson in New Delhi highlighted the need for justice in the recent killing of a Hindu youth in Mymensingh and condemned the hostility towards minorities.
India has strongly criticized the continuous violence against minorities in Bangladesh and rejected the false anti-India narrative being propagated in the country. The responsibility for maintaining law and order and ensuring security is emphasized to lie with the Yunus-led interim government. The Ministry of External Affairs summoned the Bangladesh High Commissioner to India earlier to address concerns over the deteriorating security environment in Bangladesh, particularly around the Indian mission in Dhaka.
