P members hold protest, break barricades during protest outside Bangladesh High Commission over attacks on Hindus in the neighbouring country.
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Bangladesh Summons Indian Envoy Over Protests, Vandalism After Hindu Man's Lynching

  • Bangladesh summoned India's envoy over "regrettable incidents" at its High Commission in New Delhi (Dec 20) and vandalism at its Visa Centre in Siliguri (Dec 22).
  • Incidents followed protests by VHP and Bajrang Dal in New Delhi against the lynching of Hindu man Dipu Chandra Das in Bangladesh.
  • Hundreds of protesters clashed with police, broke barricades, and raised slogans demanding protection for Hindus in Bangladesh.
  • Dipu Chandra Das, a 25-year-old garment worker, was lynched and his body set on fire over blasphemy in Mymensingh on December 18.
  • Protesters demanded strict action against perpetrators, compensation for victims, and strong diplomatic intervention from India.

Why It Matters: Bangladesh expressed security concerns to India following protests over the lynching of a Hindu man.

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