Bangladesh News: India has drawn the red line against the growing unrest and atrocities against Hindus and India by classifying Bangladesh as a “non-family” posting for its diplomats and their families.
It has advised the Mission Dependents and Post officials to make a return back to India. Four assistant high commissions and the dependents of officials at the Indian High Commission in Bangladesh have been advised to return to India.
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What Is A “Non-Family” Posting?
The concept of “non-family” posting in the context of diplomatic postings is classified by India as one in which diplomats with family members are not allowed to stay in a country due to different reasons like political or unrest.
Are Diplomatic Bangladesh Missions Permanently Closed Now?
Despite this advisory all five diplomatic Bangladesh missions – Khulna, Sylhet, Rajshahi and Chattogram along with the high commission would still continue to operate at its full strength.
Relations between India and Bangladesh have hit an all-time low ever since the interim government of Bangladesh assumed office in August 2024. In recent times, there have been several instances of violent protests outside the Chattogram Indian Mission.
Bangladesh News-Why Security Threats Have Increased?
Security threats have emerged ever since the killing of Sharif Osman Hadi, an Islamist youth leader, in December 2025. Initially, rumours surfaced that the killers of Hadi had fled to India but one of the accused released a video later and claimed that he was in a Gulf country.
In December 2025 alone, there have been 51 reported cases of communal violence, including 10 murders, as per the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council.
It has been repeatedly claimed by India that the interim government of Bangladesh failed to protect the minorities. India claimed that Dhaka is turning a blind eye to the radical groups’ activities and atrocities.
