Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- Diplomatic tensions between India and Bangladesh sharpened as New Delhi summoned Bangladesh's High Commissioner, M Riaz Hamidullah, over what it described as a deteriorating security environment surrounding the Indian High Commission in Dhaka.
India's Ministry of External Affairs said the summons was issued on 17 December to convey strong concern about recent developments, particularly announcements by what it termed extremist elements indicating plans to create a security situation around the Indian mission. The issue was linked to a planned protest march by a platform called July Oikya towards the Indian High Commission, as well as recent remarks by National Citizen Party leader Hasnat Abdullah on India's northeastern s...