BD's Intercommunal Situation Better than Much of South Asia

Bangladesh has rejected the attempt of the Indian authorities to depict an "isolated attack" on a Bangladeshi citizen, who happens to belong to the Hindu community, as attacks on minorities.

"The government of Bangladesh has promptly apprehended the suspects in this incident," said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement on Sunday.

The intercommunal situation in Bangladesh is better than in many other parts in South Asia, said the MoFA.

Bangladesh believes that it is the duty of all governments in the region to ensure protection of minorities in their respective countries.

Indian Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Sunday said the fact is that about 20-25 youth gathered in front of the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on December 20 and raised slogans in protest against the "horrendous killing" of Dipu Chandra Das in Mymensingh, while also calling for the protection of all minorities in Bangladesh.

Jaiswal said they have also urged that the perpetrators of the barbaric killing of Das be brought to justice.

The unjustifiable incident at the Bangladesh High Commission residence in New Delhi on 20th December 2025 is highly regrettable and cannot be accepted as “misleading propaganda”, Bangladesh said in its reaction.

Dhaka thinks the miscreants were allowed to carry out their activities right outside the perimeters of the High Commission, creating panic among the personnel inside the complex.

The High Commission was not given information in advance about this organised event, reports UNB. 

"We have, however, noted the commitment of the government of India to ensure the safety and security of all Bangladesh diplomatic posts in India," MoFA said in its media release.