New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- The ministry of external affairs (MEA) summoned Bangladesh's Acting High Commissioner to India, Md. Nural Islam on Friday over recent regular statements from Bangladesh authorities that portray India "negatively."

A statement released by the MEA in response to media queries, quoted spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal as saying, "The Bangladesh Acting High Commissioner to India, Mr. Md. Nural Islam, was summoned by MEA to the South Block today, February 7, 2025, at 5:00 pm."

"It was conveyed that India desires a positive, constructive and mutually beneficial relationship with Bangladesh, which has been reiterated several times in recent high-level meetings. It is, however, regrettable that regular statements made by Banglad...