As the security situation in Bangladesh remains volatile, India has decided to designate the neighbouring country as a “non-family” posting for its diplomats, media reports said on Tuesday, citing official sources.
New Delhi has asked the dependents of diplomatic officials stationed in Bangladesh to return to India, although all five Indian missions in the country will continue to remain open and fully operational.
“Given the security situation, as a precautionary measure, we have advised the dependents of our officials at the high commission and other posts to return to India,” sources were quoted as saying by the PTI news agency.
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Apart from the High Commission in Dhaka, India has diplomatic posts in Chattogram, Khulna, Rajshahi and Sylhet.
Indian missions in Bangladesh have been facing security threats following widespread violence that erupted after the killing of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi in December 2025. Authorities in Dhaka had alleged that those responsible for the shooting fled to India; however, one of the accused later released a video claiming he was in Dubai.
Bangladesh has also witnessed large-scale violence against minority communities, particularly Hindus, since the collapse of the Sheikh Hasina government in August 2024 following a student-led uprising.
Relations between India and Bangladesh have come under strain since the interim government headed by Muhammad Yunus came to power, with New Delhi repeatedly expressing concerns over attacks on Hindus in the neighbouring country. |
