India summons Bangladesh High Commissioner after threat to Dhaka mission

Hours after a radical group in Dhaka announced “March to Indian High Commission” on Wednesday afternoon (December 17, 2025), the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in New Delhi summoned the High Commissioner of Bangladesh Riaz Hamidullah and reminded him about Dhaka’s responsibility for ensuring security and safety of Indian mission and visa facilities in the neighbouring country.

The march was in protest against the alleged Indian interference in Bangladeshi politics, the radical group July Oikyo Mancho said earlier in the day.

“India completely rejects the false narrative sought to be created by extremist elements regarding certain recent events in Bangladesh. It is unfortunate that the interim government has neither conducted a thorough investigation nor shared meaningful evidence with India regarding the incidents,’ the MEA said after Mr. Hamidullah was met by diplomats in the South Block.