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

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Unrest in Bangladesh live updates: hief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday claimed that Assam will "automatically be included" in Bangladesh if the number of people from the neighbouring country residing in the northeastern state increased by another 10 per cent.

Sarma, speaking to reporters after an official event here, said he has been raising this issue for the last five years.

"In Assam, 40 per cent of the population are Bangladeshi-origin people. If it increases 10 per cent more, we will automatically be included," he said when asked on a reported comment by a leader in Bangladesh about merging the northeast with the neighbouring nation. (PTI)

Protests broke out in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur and Bhadrak districts over attacks on minorities in Bangladesh. In Jagatsinghpur, the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) led the demonstration, PTI news agency reported. In Bhadrak, Hindu Samaj, a local outfit, held a rally.

Unrest in Bangladesh live updates: Relations between India and Bangladesh have soured after protests outside missions of the neighbouring countries, deemed as security concerns by both, amid already-tense ties due to developments that are directly or indirectly connected to ousted former Bangladeshi prime minister's exile in New Delhi.

Over the past few days, both countries have summoned each other's envoys, visa centres have been shut amid protest gatherings at the high commissions in Bangladesh and India.

While last week Dhaka police stopped a group of protesters marching towards the Indian High Commission in Dhaka's Gulshan area, the Bangladeshi High Commission in Delhi saw massive protest by several outfits - led by Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) - against the alleged atrocities on Hindus in the neighbouring Bangladesh, in the backdrop of the lynching of a man named Dipu Chandra Das recently.

The bittering relations come at a time when Bangladesh is reeling under violence triggered by the killing of a prominent student leader - Sharif Osman Hadi. Click here to see full timeline of events.

Unrest in Bangladesh live updates: Protests erupted in Assam's Hailakandi on Tuesday over a Hindu man's lynching in Bangladesh.

Unrest in Bangladesh live updates: The Ministry of External Affairs summoned the Bangladesh High Commissioner on Tuesday.

Unrest in Bangladesh live updates: West Bengal's Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday said he wouldn't allow the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata to function if he was not granted an appointment for a meeting with the country's envoy here.

Adhikari said he was concerned about the attacks on minorities in Bangladesh, and has sought an appointment with the country's deputy high commissioner in Kolkata.

"I will go alone to the meeting. But we will ensure larger mobilisation from December 26 if the appointment is denied. We will not let the deputy high commission function smoothly on Indian soil," he said. (PTI)

Unrest in Bangladesh live updates: In a post on X, Bangladesh's chief advisor Muhammad Yunus said that the country's interim government reiterates that this killing of a Hindu man there “was a heinous criminal act with no justification and no place in Bangladeshi society. Allegations, rumours, or differences of belief can never excuse violence, and no individual has the right to take the law into their own hands.”

“Law enforcement authorities have arrested 12 individuals in connection with the crime. Investigations are ongoing, and the Interim Government has directed that the case be pursued fully and without exception. Such acts of violence will be met with the full force of the law,” he added.

“The government remains fully committed to ensuring the safety, dignity, and equal protection of all citizens, regardless of religion, ethnicity, or background. It calls upon all communities, institutions, and leaders to reject violence, resist attempts to create division or unrest, and uphold restraint, humanity, and respect for the law. The Office of the Chief Adviser confirms that financial and welfare assistance will be provided to the family of Dipu Chandra Das, and that the relevant authorities will remain in close contact with them in the coming period. The Interim Government reiterates its resolve to protect all citizens and to ensure that justice is served,” read the post by Yunus.

Unrest in Bangladesh live updates: Bangladesh's education adviser visited Dipu Chandra Das’s family in Mymensingh on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, said the Office of Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus.

“On behalf of the government, Education Adviser Professor C R Abrar visited the family in Mymensingh on Tuesday to convey the government’s sympathy and assurance of support during this difficult time,” read a post by Muhammad Yunus.

Unrest in Bangladesh live updates: Shashidhar, Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) National spokesperson, said, “Atrocities are being done against Hindus in Bangladesh. The government of India should take strict action for the protection of Hindus in Bangladesh. Bangladesh infiltrators and Rohingyas in large numbers are living in Bhagya Nagar. If the state government doesn't take any action, then VHP will announce an action,” reported news agency ANI.

Unrest in Bangladesh live updates: Inqilab Moncho on Tuesday held a protest rally in Dhaka over the killing of Osman Hadi at Shahbagh in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.

This comes after Inqilab Moncho on Monday concluded its protest at the Central Shaheed Minar after issuing a 24-hour ultimatum to the government, seeking justice for the killers. The platform also announced it would hold a "Shaheedi oath" ceremony at Shahbagh at 3 pm on Tuesday, according to Member Secretary Abdullah Al Jaber.

Inqilab Moncho has demanded that the killers of its convenor Osman Hadi be brought to justice before the 13th national election and the referendum takes place in Bangladesh, as reported by BDNews24 on Monday. (ANI)

Unrest in Bangladesh live updates: State LoP and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari says, "It's not only the murder of a Hindu in bangladesh. We all seen the viral video of the Bangladesh police handing over the Hindu man to the protestors. It's rare that police hand over anyone to a protester from a police station. It's the Yunus government's shameful act. The whole world and the Hindus are protesting over this incident. Many common people are protesting over this incident in Bangladesh. Today, Kolkata Police lathi-charged protestors. It's proven that no difference between Mamata Banerjee and Md Yunus..."

Unrest in Bangladesh live updates: Inqilab Moncho, the platform that student leader Sharif Osman Hadi belonged to, held a protest rally in Dhaka on Tuesday, days after Hadi's death after being shot.

Unrest in Bangladesh live updates: One of the leaders in Bangladesh granted gunmen support amid violence and unrest in the country has refused the same, saying security should be assured for all, reported Dhaka Tribune. Abu Shadik Kayem, the V-P of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu), said in a Facebook post that he was refusing the government offer of gunmen support.

It was earlier reported that at least 20 people, including political leaders and some media personnel, were being granted gunmen security.

Unrest in Bangladesh live updates: Kolkata Police reportedly dispersed a crowd of Hindu activists heading towards the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission with baton charge. The people, protesting against the killing of a Hindu man in Bangladesh, breached barricades, both human and iron guard rails, in their attempts to move closer to the Deputy High Commission office at Beckbagan, reportedly news agency PTI.

Unrest in Bangladesh live updates: The BJP condemned the action taken by the West Bengal authorities in the “peaceful protests” by Hindu organisations against the killing of Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu man, in Bangladesh.

“It appears that if Jamaat-e-Islami in Bangladesh is carrying out targeted violence against Hindus, then the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal is carrying out targeted actions against Hindus... Just as in Bangladesh, Hindus are being targeted under the guise of political circumstances,” said BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi, as quoted by news agency ANI.

Unrest in Bangladesh live updates: Amid unrest in Bangladesh, chief adviser Muhammad Yunus held a key phone call with US ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, informing him that elections in Bangladesh would take place as per schedule on February 12. “The discussion, which lasted about half an hour, focused on trade and tariff negotiations between Bangladesh and the United States, the upcoming general election, the country’s democratic transition, and the murder of young Bangladeshi political activist Sharif Osman Hadi,” Yunus said in a tweet.

Unrest in Bangladesh live updates: Several members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) were detained in Mumbai amid protests over the killing of a Hindu man in Bangladesh. Before this, VHP were also reportedly detained in Delhi over the protests outside Bangladesh High Commission.

Unrest in Bangladesh live updates: The International Crimes Tribunal in Bangladesh framed charges against ousted PM Sheikh Hasina and 16 others over enforced disappearances during her rule, reported Daily Star. The development comes weeks after was sentenced to death by the tribunal after being found guilty of crimes against humanity involving student protests in the country from July last year.

Unrest in Bangladesh live updates: A huge crowd of Hindu organisations was seen near the Deputy High Commission of Bangladesh in Kolkata on Tuesday amid big outrage in India over the killing of a Hindu man in Bangladesh. PTI earlier reported that the crowd marching towards the mission in Kolkata was stopped.

Several protestors marched towards the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata on Tuesday but were stopped by police. The people were raising their voice against atrocities on minority Hindus in Bangladesh, in the backdrop of Hindu man Dipu Chandra Das's killing in Mymensingh. The protest march titled 'Hindu Hunkar Padayatra' was organised under the banner of 'Bongiyo Hindu Jagaran', reported PTI.

Unrest in Bangladesh live updates: Members of several Hindu outfits, including the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), were reportedly detained amid protests against the killing of a Hindu man in Bangladesh's Mymensingh.

Police took action to control the angry crowd and detained the protesting members from the Hindu organisations, news agency ANI said in a report, adding that the crowd chanted "Jai Shree Ram" while being detained.

Unrest in Bangladesh live updates: The Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka has been closed off for visitors apart from passengers, ahead of the arrival of Tarique Rahman, the Dhaka Tribune said in a report. Rahman is the son of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, and is expected to return to the country on December 25.

Unrest in Bangladesh live updates: Law enforcement agencies in Dhaka have arrested nine more people in connection with vandalism and arson attacks on the offices of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star last week.

The attacks came hours after Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus confirmed the death of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi. Hadi was shot at during a rally in Dhaka on December 12 and was later airlifted to Singapore by the interim government for treatment. However, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Singapore confirmed that Hadi had succumbed to his injuries.

Amid the public outrage, protestors attacked the offices of leading newspapers Prothom Alo and Daily Star.

Unrest in Bangladesh live updates: Bangladesh foreign ministry on Tuesday summoned Indian envoy over security of Bangladeshi missions. The move comes after groups of protesters held demonstrations recently outside the two Bangladeshi missions – in New Delhi and West Bengal's Siliguri.

Parallely, a massive protest was underway by members of Vishva Hindu Parishad and other Hindu organisations near the Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi over the alleged atrocities against Hindus and the mob lynching of Dipu Chandra Das in Bangladesh.