India, Dec. 17 -- India on Wednesday summoned Bangladesh High Commissioner Riaz Hamidullah and lodged a strong protest over the deteriorating security situation in Bangladesh, particularly concerns over plans by extremist elements that could threaten the safety of the Indian mission in Dhaka.

Extremist forces have announced plans to stage protests around the Indian High Commission in Dhaka in the past few days, people familiar with the matter told HT.

Hamidullah was summoned by B Shyam, joint secretary in charge of the Bangladesh-Myanmar division at the ministry of external affairs, and was served a demarche, or formal diplomatic representation, people familiar with the matter said on condition of anonymity.

People familiar with the ma...