Dhaka Summons Acting Indian High Commissioner over Assam CM's Remarks

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Publish : 30 Apr 2026, 07:16 PM

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) summoned acting Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pawan Badhe on Thursday afternoon to formally register a protest regarding recent comments made by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

During the meeting, Director General (South Asia) Ishrat Jahan conveyed Dhaka’s official position to the Indian envoy.

Bangladesh authorities described the Chief Minister’s remarks as "disparaging" to the existing bilateral relations between the two neighboring countries.

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A senior official confirmed that Dhaka expressed its strong displeasure to the Indian government, noting that such statements undermine the spirit of Bangladesh-India cooperation.

The summoning follows a series of recent remarks by the Assam leader that have drawn scrutiny and sparked concerns within Bangladesh's diplomatic circles.

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