Bangladesh Unrest Highlights: Bangladesh High Commissioner called in by MEA amid security concerns

Unrest in Bangladesh Live updates: MEA summoned Bangladesh High Commissioner on Tuesday.

Unrest in Bangladesh Highlights: Several areas across India witnessed protests on Tuesday by prominent Hindu groups, including the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal seeking justice for Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu man killed over blasphemy allegations in Bangladesh's Mymensingh recently. A protest was held at outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi during which, the protestors clashed with the police. At least 40 protesters were detained as the police tried to control the situation.

"The situation was brought under control. Around 40 people were detained as a preventive measure and later released," said a police officer in New Delhi.

Similar protest attempts were seen in Kolkata as a crowd of Hindu activists tried to march towards the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in the city, but were stopped.

The unrest led to the both the countries summoning each other's envoys amid security concerns. While Dhaka summoned Pranay Verma, the Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, India's Ministry of External Affairs summoned Bangladesh High Commissioner Riaz Hamidullah.

Here's all you need to know about the growing unrest:

Why violence rocked Bangladesh? Fresh violence first emerged in the neighbouring country last week after Sharif Osman Hadi, a student leader and a key face of last year's July uprising against Sheikh Hasina, died during treatment in Singapore days after being shot at in Dhaka.

Media offices vandalised: Prominent media offices in Bangladesh, The Daily Star and Prothom Alo, were attacked and torched, and some journalists were trapped inside for hours before being rescued as violence erupted over Hadi's death.

Hindu man killed in Mymensingh: Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu garment worker, was killed and set on fire in Mymensingh last week, triggering massive outrage in India over the condition of minorities in Bangladesh. Das was allegedly beaten by a mob, dragged out of his factory, hung and set on fire over blasphemy allegations. However, it was later reported that the allegations against the man were vague and no evidence of blasphemy were found.

Another leader shot in Bangladesh: With unrest still raging in Bangladesh, another leader, Mohammad Motaleb Sikder, was shot in Khulna on Monday, Daily Star reported. A bullet grazed through the 42-year-old leader's skull, but he is currently out of danger, the publication further said.

Protests spill over to India: Dipu Chandra Das's killing has triggered massive outrage in India, with people protesting outside the Bangladesh High Commission in Kolkata. They have reportedly warned of further agitation, including border blockades. Not only in Kolkata, protests also took place outside Bangladesh’s assistant high commission in Tripura, by the Tipra Motha Party and other groups.

Suspension of visa services: After the protests outside its diplomatic missions in India, Bangladesh reportedly suspended visa services at the High Commission in New Delhi and missions in Tripura and Siliguri, citing security concerns.

India condemns violence, summons Bangladesh envoy: India also reacted to the violence across the border, and condemned the killing of the Hindu man in Mymensingh. The country raised concerns over the condition of minorities in Bangladesh and also summoned Bangladesh High Commissioner Riaz Hamidullah. As reported by HT earlier, the summons were issued over a speech by National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Hasnat Abdullah in which he claimed that Bangladesh could shelter separatist forces from India and sever the country’s seven northeastern states.

UN chief condemns Hindu man's killing: United Nations Secretary General Antionio Guterres on Tuesday condemned the ongoing violence in Bangladesh, including the killing of a Hindu man in Mymensingh. The UN chief's spokesperson expressed concern over the violence and said that people who don't belong to the ‘majority’ need to feel safe in all countries.

Security upped for 20 people in Bangladesh: The security of at least 20 Bangladeshi leaders and media personnel has been increased amid widespread unrest in the border nation. The development came a day after National Citizen Party (NCP) Motaleb Sikder was shot in the head in Khulna and was rushed for treatment. Among the high-risk individuals assigned gunmen protection are editors of daily Prothom Alo and The Daily Star, the Dhaka Tribune reported.