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 …