India-Bangladesh Ties Hit “Extreme Turbulence”

The diplomatic rift between New Delhi and Dhaka widened today, with ties described by analysts as being in a state of “extreme turbulence.” Bangladesh officially summoned the Indian High Commissioner to protest recent acts of vandalism at its visa centers and missions in India. This follows a period of intense anti-India rhetoric in Dhaka and the return of opposition leader Tarique Rahman after 17 years in exile. India remains on high alert, with security forces maintaining a multi-layered cordon around the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi to prevent further mob violence.