A day after the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala suspended visa and consular services indefinitely, the Tipra Motha Party (TMP) cautioned that they would oppose the reopening of the diplomatic mission until attacks on minorities in Bangladesh cease. The First Secretary and Head of Commission of the Bangladesh AHC in Agartala, S. M. Almas Hossain, announced the closure of services due to unavoidable circumstances. However, the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Guwahati, which covers several Indian states, is operating normally.
TMP leader Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma stated that the party will block the reopening of the AHC in Agartala until the violence against minorities in Bangladesh stops. He mentioned that various organizations have protested in front of the Indian High Commission in Bangladesh. Debbarma credited his party for the shutdown of operations at the Agartala mission, emphasizing their role in the protest.
Several groups and political parties in Tripura have denounced the alleged lynching of a Hindu man in Bangladesh, criticizing the interim government for failing to prevent atrocities against religious minorities. The youth wing of the TMP recently protested near the Bangladesh AHC in Agartala, condemning remarks made by Bangladeshi leaders about India’s Northeastern region. The Youth Tipra Federation (YTF) President Suraj Debbarma accused Bangladeshi leaders of making baseless and anti-India statements and inciting hostility against India.
Debbarma claimed that protests have taken place in Bangladesh, with anti-India slogans being raised. He highlighted statements by Bangladeshi leaders regarding capturing India’s ‘Seven Sisters’ and the Siliguri Corridor. The Siliguri Corridor, connecting Northeast India with the rest of the country, is crucial for regional connectivity. Suraj Debbarma warned that if such provocations persist, TMP supporters might raise historical issues and territorial claims.
Another TMP leader mentioned the historical connection of ‘Chakla Roshnabad’ to the former princely state of Tripura, encompassing areas in present-day Bangladesh. Security around the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala has been reinforced since last year, with increased deployment of security forces.
