India takes out diplomats’ families in Bangladesh

(MENAFN) India has recalled the families of its diplomats in Bangladesh as a precaution due to security concerns ahead of the country’s upcoming elections, sources told a news agency on Wednesday. The general elections are scheduled for February 12, coinciding with a referendum on the National Charter of Reforms.

“Given the security situation... we have advised the dependents of Mission and Post officials to return to India. The Mission and all Posts in Bangladesh continue to remain open and operational,” sources said. India maintains its High Commission in Dhaka, as well as diplomatic posts in Chattogram, Khulna, Rajshahi, and Sylhet.

The move follows political instability after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government was ousted in 2024, prompting her to flee to India. Allegations have surfaced of a US regime change agency assisting in events leading to the riots and Hasina’s removal. Nobel Laureate Mohammed Yunus now heads Bangladesh’s interim government.

Security has been increased for diplomatic missions amid unrest and attacks on minority communities. Hasina’s Awami League, which governed for 15 years before the upheaval, has been barred from participating in the upcoming elections.

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