Bangladesh envoy felt threatened during protest in New Delhi: Dhaka
"We completely reject the press note. Why can they come this far? They have said many things. We have heard that he [High Commissioner] has been threatened to kill, but we don't have evidence," Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain says
Bangladesh on Sunday (21 December) rejected remarks by India's Ministry of External Affairs over demonstrations outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi, saying the protests left the high commissioner and his family feeling threatened.
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain came up with Bangladesh's position responding to questions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
"We completely reject the press note. Why can they come this far? They have said many things. We have heard that he [High Commissioner] has been threatened to kill, but we don't have evidence," he said.
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The adviser said they are still relying on the host country, hoping that the host country will take necessary steps on the security front but if necessary, Dhaka will shrink its diplomatic presence in India.
Official spokesperson at the Indian Ministry of External Affairs Randhir Jaiswal on Sunday said there was no attempt to breach the fence or create a security situation at any time.
India is committed to ensuring the safety of foreign missions/posts in its territory in accordance with the Vienna Convention, Jaiswal said in response to media queries in New Delhi regarding the demonstration.
He said the police stationed at the spot dispersed the group after a few minutes.
Jaiswal said visual evidence of these events is available for all to see.
"India continues to keep a close watch on the evolving situation in Bangladesh," he said, adding that their officials remain in touch with Bangladesh authorities and have conveyed to them their strong concerns over the attacks on the minorities.
Jaiswal said they have noted misleading propaganda in sections of Bangladesh media on the incident.
"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.
Jaiswal said they have also urged that the perpetrators of the barbaric killing of Das be brought to justice.
