The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement said India condemns the developments Bangladesh but that doesn’t mean that it would support the an incident of breach of premises at the Bangladesh assistant high commission in Agartala. Over 50 protesters allegedly entered the premises of the Bangladeshi mission in Agartala, leading to panic among the officials and staff at the complex.
The MEA described as “deeply regrettable”, said Diplomatic and consular properties should not be targeted under any circumstances.
The MEA’s response came hours after hundreds of people took out a massive rally around the Bangladeshi mission in Tripura’s capital, protesting against the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh as well as attacks on minorities in the neighbouring country.
“The incident of the breach of premises at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala is deeply regrettable. Diplomatic and consular properties should not be targeted under any circumstances. Government is taking action to step up security arrangements for the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi and their Deputy/Assistant High Commissions in the country,” the MEA said.
The Bangladesh interim government in a post on X said it “deeply resents the violent attack into Assistant High Commission in Agartala this afternoon, vandalisation of the Mission premise and desecration of the Bangladesh flag.”
Reacting to the atrocities on Hindus, the MEA said the interim government in Bangladesh must live up to its responsibility of protecting all minorities. India has expressed serious concern over the “surge” of extremist rhetoric and increasing incidents of violence against Hindus.
Mr Das, arrested for alleged sedition, should be dealt with in a just, fair and transparent manner, India has said.
Ties between India and Bangladesh came under strain after the interim government headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus came to power following the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August.
