Diplomatic relations between India and Bangladesh have reached a point of “extreme turbulence” following the death of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi and the recent lynching of a minority Hindu man in Rajbari. Protests led by Hindu organizations in New Delhi and Kolkata resulted in clashes with police and lathi charges near Bangladeshi missions. In a tit-for-tat move, Dhaka has summoned the Indian High Commissioner to protest the vandalism of its visa centers, while the return of opposition leader Tarique Rahman to Bangladesh after 17 years in exile has further complicated the regional political landscape.
New Delhi Summons Envoy Again as Dhaka Suspends Visa Services Following Mission Vandalism
