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The suspension has affected operations at both the New Delhi mission and the Bangladesh consular presence in Agartala, with services halted indefinitely. According to News18, officials said the decision was taken due to increased security concerns due to the demonstration of extremist elements on the perimeter of the High Commission.
This step has been taken amid increasing tension in bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh. Anti-India protests have increased in Bangladesh following the death of youth leader Sharif Usman Hadi, leading to unrest and anti-India slogans at demonstrations in several cities.
Bangladesh’s foreign affairs establishment has questioned how such protests could take place in the high-security diplomatic zone in Delhi, pointing to the volatile context behind the suspension.
The development further complicates India-Bangladesh diplomatic engagement, with India suspending visa operations at its Chittagong visa center due to security incidents linked to the unrest.