Misleading propaganda: MEA slams Bangladesh media reports on Delhi protest

In a statement, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that no attempt was made to breach security or create a law-and-order situation during the protest.

“We have noted misleading propaganda in sections of the Bangladesh media on the incident,” Jaiswal 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.”

He said there was “no attempt to breach the fence or create a security situation at any time”, adding that police personnel stationed at the site dispersed the group within minutes.

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“Visual evidence of these events is available publicly for all to see,” the spokesperson said. “India remains committed to ensuring the safety of foreign Missions and Posts on its territory in accordance with the Vienna Convention.”

Jaiswal said New Delhi continues to closely monitor the evolving situation in Bangladesh and remains in contact with authorities there.

“Our officials remain in touch with Bangladesh authorities and have conveyed our strong concerns over attacks on minorities,” he said. “We have also urged that the perpetrators of the barbaric killing of Das be brought to justice.”

The developments come amid heightened political tensions in Bangladesh following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, a senior figure associated with the radical platform Inquilab Mancha.

Hadi’s death has emerged as a defining moment in the country’s already volatile political transition. As news of his demise spread late Thursday, protests erupted across parts of Dhaka, highlighting the polarising influence he wielded and the tensions unleashed by his killing.

Hadi died in Singapore after sustaining gunshot injuries in an attack in central Dhaka earlier this month. His killing has unsettled the capital and intensified debate over radical politics, nationalism, and Bangladesh’s strained ties with India.