Bangladesh summons Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma, expresses ‘deep concern over violent protests’ outside missions

There has been no reaction from the Indian side yet.

The development comes a day after the Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi “temporarily suspended” consular and visa services on Monday, a day after Indian visa operations in Chittagong were suspended indefinitely.

The tit-for-tat move came in the wake of unrest across Bangladesh following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, a leader of the protests that led to the ouster of Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League government in 2024.

India and Bangladesh have also countered each other on a reported protest outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi. While India has denied any security breach, Bangladesh has “entirely rejected” the statement.

Check the LIVE updates on the protests in India and Bangladesh here.

In its statement on Tuesday, the Bangladesh foreign ministry said it “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 Bangladesh government also called upon the Indian government to conduct “a thorough investigation” into the incidents and “to take all necessary measures to prevent the recurrence of such acts and to ensure safety and security of Bangladesh’s diplomatic missions and related facilities in India”.

The statement also said that Bangladesh expects 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”.