Bangladesh High Commissioner Recalled to Dhaka Amidst Bilateral Tensions with India

• Bangladesh High Commissioner M Reaz Hamidullah returned to Dhaka following an “urgent call” from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• The recall is for discussions on the “recent situation in bilateral ties” with India, as reported by Prothom Alo and PTI.
• Tensions escalated after India summoned Hamidullah over security concerns at its Dhaka mission and Bangladesh expressed “grave concern” over attacks on its missions in India.
• Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam summoned Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma regarding incidents like vandalism at the Siliguri Visa Centre.
• The backdrop includes unrest in Bangladesh, such as the lynching of Dipu Chandra Das, and Bangladesh temporarily suspending visa services at Indian missions.

Why It Matters: Bangladesh recalls its High Commissioner to India for urgent talks amid escalating diplomatic tensions and security concerns.