Bangladesh has formally rejected India's press note regarding an attempted protest near its High Commission in New Delhi. Foreign Affairs Adviser Mohammad Touhid Hossain said on Sunday that the family of the Bangladeshi High Commissioner in Delhi felt threatened and unsafe following the incident. He noted that although there was no concrete evidence of direct threats, reports of verbal intimidation had reached Dhaka. Hossain also questioned how demonstrators managed to enter the heavily secured diplomatic enclave and hinted that Bangladesh might consider scaling down its mission in India if necessary.

The incident occurred on Saturday night when several individuals arrived in three vehicles and shouted slogans outside the Bangladesh High Commission gate, demanding protection for Hindus and calling for the High Commissioner to be confronted. India’s Ministry of External Affairs later dismissed the reports as misleading propaganda. Dhaka’s rejection of that statement underscores growing diplomatic unease between the two neighbors.

Observers suggest that both sides will likely engage in quiet diplomatic consultations to prevent further escalation and ensure the safety of diplomatic personnel in Delhi.