India-Bangladesh Tensions Rise Amid Diplomatic Summons and Security Concerns

India has expressed strong concerns over threats to its Dhaka mission amid escalating diplomatic tensions with Bangladesh. This follows Bangladesh’s protest against inflammatory statements from former PM Sheikh Hasina, currently in India. Tensions rise ahead of Bangladesh's February elections under an interim government.

India has summoned Bangladesh's High Commissioner to relay significant concerns over escalating security threats targeting the Indian mission in Dhaka. This diplomatic action follows Bangladesh's move to protest former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's alleged provocative statements from India.

The political dynamics between the two nations have grown tense since Hasina sought refuge in India last year amid mass protests and was sentenced to death in absentia by a Bangladesh court for her involvement in quelling demonstrations.

As elections approach in Bangladesh with a Nobel laureate-led interim government, protests and counterprotests have raised security risks, impacting operations like those of the Indian Visa Application Centre in Dhaka.

(With inputs from agencies.)