India-Bangladesh Tensions Escalate: Protests Shut Visa Centres, Maritime Incursions Rise

• India temporarily shut visa centres in Khulna and Rajshahi due to anti-India protests targeting diplomatic missions.
• Protests by "July 36 Mancha" and others occurred in Dhaka, Rajshahi, and Khulna, demanding return of Sheikh Hasina.
• India summoned Bangladesh's High Commissioner, Riaz Hamidullah, expressing concern over diplomat safety and "extremist elements."
• Indian Coast Guard intercepted two Bangladeshi fishing boats with 35 crew in India's EEZ, part of a "broader pattern" of violations.
• India views repeated maritime incursions as "grey-zone behaviour" and politically motivated, straining bilateral ties.

Why It Matters: Anti-India protests and persistent maritime violations are escalating tensions between India and Bangladesh.