India, Dec. 23 -- Bangladesh on Tuesday summoned Indian high commissioner Pranay Verma to protest against "regrettable incidents" outside the Bangladeshi mission in New Delhi and the vandalisation of a visa centre in Siliguri, shortly before security personnel prevented protesters from marching towards the Bangladeshi mission in New Delhi.

The developments reflected fresh tensions between the two sides that have further strained bilateral ties which are at an all-time low. This was the second time in 10 days that Verma was summoned to the foreign ministry in Dhaka for lodging a protest, while Bangladesh high commissioner Riaz Hamidullah was called in to the external affairs ministry last week for a protest over deteriorating security in ...