India's Ministry of External Affairs summoned Bangladesh's High Commissioner M Riaz Hamidullah on December 17, 2025, to formally convey deep concerns over the rapidly deteriorating security situation in Bangladesh, alongside provocative anti-India statements from political figures. The meeting underscored New Delhi's alarm at escalating tensions that threaten bilateral stability.

The summons specifically addressed threats to the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, including announcements by extremist groups of a planned "July Oikya" march toward the mission, which Indian authorities fear could lead to disorder and compromise diplomatic security protocols. Such activities by radical elements have heightened vigilance regarding the safety of Indian personnel and facilities in the neighboring country.

Particular attention was drawn to inflammatory remarks by National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Hasnat Abdullah during a public speech at Dhaka's Central Shaheed Minar on December 15. Abdullah explicitly threatened that Bangladesh could shelter separatist and anti-India forces, potentially working to isolate and "sever" India's northeastern "Seven Sisters" states—Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura—if efforts to destabilize Bangladesh continued.

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In its official statement, the MEA firmly rejected fabricated narratives propagated by extremist elements linking recent incidents in Bangladesh, including violence against political figures, to Indian involvement. It criticized the interim government for failing to conduct thorough investigations or share credible evidence, emphasizing that such unsubstantiated claims undermine trust between the two nations.

This diplomatic escalation follows Bangladesh summoning India's High Commissioner Pranay Verma on December 14, protesting alleged incendiary statements by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from Indian soil, which Dhaka claims incite unrest and aim to disrupt upcoming parliamentary elections. Amid ongoing strains since Hasina's ouster last year, both sides continue to exchange concerns over security, sovereignty, and regional stability.

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