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India justifies pulling out diplomat families, rebuts Bangladeshi criticism| India News

India justifies pulling out diplomat families, rebuts Bangladeshi criticism| India News

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NEW DELHI: With Dhaka characterising New Delhi’s decision to declare Bangladesh a “non-family” posting for diplomats as an overreaction, Indian authorities pushed back on Wednesday, saying the move was a precautionary measure after more than two dozen protests near the Indian high commission and a violent demonstration near the mission in Chittagong. Members of “July Oikya”, a platform of several organisations that took part in the July Revolution, march to the Indian High Commission, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 17 (REUTERS FILE) India’s decision to declare Bangladesh a “non-family” posting for diplomats because of security concerns was made public on Tuesday. Very few other countries, including Afghanistan and South Sudan, are in this category, and the process of repatriating the dependents of officials at the five diplomatic posts in Bangladesh has begun. Also Read: ICC rejects Bangladesh demand to shift T20 World Cup out of India Bangladesh’s de facto foreign minister Touhid Hossain told BBC Hindi in an interview that “India has overreacted to some extent” by deciding to bring back the families of diplomats. When Hossain was asked …

India Advises Mission Staff’s Families To Return From Bangladesh Amid Security Concerns | India News

India Advises Mission Staff’s Families To Return From Bangladesh Amid Security Concerns | India News

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Last Updated:January 20, 2026, 22:26 IST Officials said the decision was taken as a safety measure and does not affect the functioning of Indian diplomatic missions in Bangladesh. Security personnel outside the Indian High Commission in Dhaka. (PTI file photo) India on Tuesday advised the families of Indian officials posted in Bangladesh to return home as a precautionary step, citing security concerns ahead of the country’s parliamentary elections, government sources said. Officials said the decision was taken as a safety measure and does not affect the functioning of Indian diplomatic missions in Bangladesh. “Given the security situation, as a precautionary measure, we have advised the dependents of mission and post officials to return to India,” government sources said. The sources added that the Indian High Commission in Dhaka and all other Indian posts in Bangladesh remain open and fully operational. Diplomatic work and services continue as normal, they said. Meanwhile, there has been no official statement from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on the matter so far. Bangladesh is set to hold elections next …

India to withdraw diplomats’ families from Bangladesh over security situation| India News

India to withdraw diplomats’ families from Bangladesh over security situation| India News

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India has decided to make Bangladesh a “non-family” posting for its diplomats due to security concerns, though all five diplomatic missions in the neighbouring country will continue operating at full strength, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. The move had been in the pipeline for some time in view of growing concerns about the safety of diplomats and their families. (PTI) The move had been in the pipeline for some time in view of growing concerns about the safety of diplomats and their families, especially because of threats from extremist and radical elements, the people said on condition of anonymity. “As a precautionary measure, we have advised the dependents of officials at the high commission and four assistant high commissions to return to India,” one of the people said. The high commission and the four other posts in Chattogram, Khulna, Rajshahi and Sylhet will continue to remain open and operate at full strength, the people said. There was no clarity on when the diplomats’ families are expected to return. The people declined to …

‘Why Should We Leave?’: Family Of Hindu Man Lynched In Bangladesh Seeks Justice, Safety | World News

‘Why Should We Leave?’: Family Of Hindu Man Lynched In Bangladesh Seeks Justice, Safety | World News

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Last Updated:January 01, 2026, 19:37 IST The garment worker’s family and supporters call his death a case of systematic targeting of Hindus as concerns rise over the increasing significance of Jamaat Dipu Das’s widow Megha (in pic) says she spoke to her husband from his clothing factory at 4pm the day he was murdered. (News18) In Bangladesh, Dipu Chandra Das’s small hut is filled with two cries—one of his one-and-a-half-year-old daughter who is hassled by the crowd of unknown people and second of his 25-year-old widow, Megha, who now faces an uncertain future. Das, a young garment worker in Bhaluka upazila of Mymensingh district, was brutally lynched by a mob on December 18. The frenzied crowd accused the 27-year-old of making derogatory remarks about Islam and Prophet Muhammad during a factory event and then brutally lynched him before hanging his body from a tree and setting it ablaze. As the incident led to an uproar across the globe, the Bangladesh government sent emissaries to Das’s family to promise them that their future is safe. However, …

‘Looking Forward To Script New Chapter In Ties’: Bangladesh After Jaishankar’s Dhaka Visit | World News

‘Looking Forward To Script New Chapter In Ties’: Bangladesh After Jaishankar’s Dhaka Visit | World News

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Last Updated:December 31, 2025, 17:15 IST Jaishankar’s brief visit, which lasted only four hours, is seen as an important step in improving the ties between the two countries. EAM S Jaishankar (X/@DrSJaishankar) Bangladesh on Wednesday expressed its optimism for a fresh chapter in its relations with India following the visit of External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar to Dhaka. The commissioner of Bangladesh to India, Riaz Hamidullah, shared on X that Bangladesh and India are “looking forward to script a new chapter in ties, in shared interests driven by pragmatism and mutual interdependence.” The statement also referred to brief discussions between Jaishankar and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairperson Tarique Rahman during the visit. Jaishankar arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday to attend the funeral of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, who passed away on Tuesday after a prolonged illness. Zia, who was 80, had been a dominant figure in Bangladesh’s politics for over three decades, serving as prime minister three times and leading the BNP for a long period. Thousands of people gathered to …

S Jaishankar Meets Pakistani Official In Dhaka Ahead Of Khaleda Zia’s Funeral, Says Yunus | India News

S Jaishankar Meets Pakistani Official In Dhaka Ahead Of Khaleda Zia’s Funeral, Says Yunus | India News

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Last Updated:December 31, 2025, 16:46 IST This is the first high-profile meeting between two countries since Sindoor Operation. Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan, exchanges greetings with Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in Dhaka. (X/@ChiefAdviserGoB) External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Wednesday met Pakistan National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq in Dhaka ahead of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia’s funeral, Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus said. Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan, exchanges greetings with Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in Dhaka on Wednesday ahead of the funeral programme of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. pic.twitter.com/YDoX5o0Vbi— Chief Adviser of the Government of Bangladesh (@ChiefAdviserGoB) December 31, 2025 This is a developing story Location : Dhaka, Bangladesh First Published: December 31, 2025, 16:38 IST News india S Jaishankar Meets Pakistani Official In Dhaka Ahead Of Khaleda Zia’s Funeral, Says Yunus Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may …

S Jaishankar To Attend Funeral Of Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia In Dhaka | India News

S Jaishankar To Attend Funeral Of Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia In Dhaka | India News

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Last Updated:December 30, 2025, 21:50 IST The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson died at the age of 80 while under treatment at Dhaka’s Apollo Hospital on Tuesday morning. Jaishankar’s Dhaka visit comes at a crucial juncture of India-Bangladesh ties, which have deteriorated in the last few weeks after the death of uprising leader Sharif Osman Hadi. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will attend the funeral of Bangladesh’s first woman Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in Dhaka to convey India’s condolences. Zia, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson, died at the age of 80 while under treatment at Dhaka’s Apollo Hospital on Tuesday morning. “BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia is no more,” an official statement issued by the BNP chairperson’s press wing read. Khaleda Zia, the widow of former President Ziaur Rahman, remained one of the most prominent and polarising figures in Bangladeshi politics. As BNP chairperson and a former Prime Minister, she played a central role in shaping the country’s political discourse over several decades. She became Bangladesh’s first female Prime Minister in …

PM Modi mourns Khaleda Zia’s death, hails her contributions to India–Bangladesh ties: ‘Deeply saddened’

PM Modi mourns Khaleda Zia’s death, hails her contributions to India–Bangladesh ties: ‘Deeply saddened’

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Updated on: Dec 30, 2025 10:13 am IST PM Modi mourns Khaleda Zia’s death, hails contributions to India–Bangladesh ties Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reacted to former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia’s death, recalling her contributions to the India-Bangladesh relations in the past. Mourning the Bangladesh National Party (BNP) leader’s loss, PM Modi said he was “deeply saddened” to have learnt of her passing. PM Modi shares an old image with Khaleda Zia(X/@narendramodi) Taking to X, PM Modi wrote: “Deeply saddened to learn about the passing away of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia in Dhaka. Our sincerest condolences to her family and all the people of Bangladesh. May the Almighty grant her family the fortitude to bear this tragic loss.” He also acknowledged Khaleda Zia’s role in fostering the India-Bangladesh diplomatic ties and said that her “important contributions” would always be remembered. PM Modi recalled meeting the Bangladesh leader back in 2015, one year into him becoming the Prime Minister of India. “We hope that her vision and legacy will continue …

Anger Spills Onto Streets Outside Dhaka’s Missions In India As Bangladesh Remains Tense | Top Points | India News

Anger Spills Onto Streets Outside Dhaka’s Missions In India As Bangladesh Remains Tense | Top Points | India News

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Last Updated:December 23, 2025, 20:19 IST Clashes witnessed outside Bangladesh missions in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai. In Bangladesh, Hindu family’s house torched in Chattogram, Education Adviser meets Dipu Chandra Das’s kin Protesters outside Bangladesh missions in New Delhi and Kolkata on Tuesday. (PTI) Even as Bangladesh struggles to deal with the domestic unrest over the death of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi, India on Tuesday saw protests, mostly outside the diplomatic missions, demanding security of Hindus in the neighbouring country and action against those who lynched Dipu Chandra Das. Hadi was shot at close range on December 12 in Dhaka’s Bijoynagar area, a day after the Election Commission announced that the next national election would be held on February 12. He succumbed to his injuries on December 18. His killing sparked widespread protests that spiralled into arson and vandalism targeting major media outlets and cultural institutions. A senior student leader of Bangladesh’s National Citizen Party (NCP), Motaleb Sikder, was shot and injured by unidentified assailants in Khulna on Monday. Amid the chaos, on December 18, Das, …

Urged Bangladesh To Bring Perpetrators Of Barbaric Killing Of Dipu Chandra Das To Justice: MEA | India News

Urged Bangladesh To Bring Perpetrators Of Barbaric Killing Of Dipu Chandra Das To Justice: MEA | India News

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Last Updated:December 21, 2025, 22:32 IST MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Sunday said that no attempt was made to breach the fence of the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi Security personnel keep vigil outside the Bangladesh High Commission amid high alert in view of the ongoing unrest in the neighbouring country, in New Delhi on Friday. (PTI) In a clarification after protests outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Sunday said the government has urged that perpetrators of Dipu Chandra Das, Hindu man who was lynched to death in Bangladesh, be brought to justice. He also said that no attempt was made to breach the fence of the High Commission. “India continues to keep a close watch on the evolving situation in Bangladesh. Our officials remain in touch with Bangladesh authorities and have conveyed to them our strong concerns at the attacks on minorities. We have also urged that the perpetrators of the barbaric killing of Das be brought to justice,” said Jaiswal. “We …