Amidst growing protests, govt strengthen security in front AHC of Bangladesh in Agartala

After protest by different organizations and political parties in different parts of the country escalated against atrocities on the minority Hindu community in Bangladesh, the Union government on Monday stepped up security arrangements for the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi and its Deputy and Assistant High Commissions in the country following a rising number of protests.

After a demonstration was held near the office of the Assistant High Commissioner (AHC) of Bangladesh in Tripura earlier in the day, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) was quick to point out that diplomatic missions should not be targeted under any circumstances.

"The incident earlier today of the breach of premises at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala is deeply regrettable. Diplomatic and consular properties should not be targeted under any circumstances. Government is taking action to step up security arrangements for the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi and their Deputy/Assistant High Commissions in the country," read a MEA statement.

Official sources said that a large number of security forces were deployed in front of the Assistant High Commission of Bangladesh in Agartala, where on Monday, protestors downed the national flag of Bangladesh and burnt it into ashes in front of security forces.

Sources also said that the government has also strengthened security in front of the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi and their Deputy High Commission office in Kolkata along with security in front of many prominent hospitals of the country, where a large number of Bangladeshi patients are taking their advanced treatments.

Several protest rallies have been held in Tripura over the past few days against atrocities on the minority Hindu community in Bangladesh.

The minorities in Bangladesh, especially Hindus, have come under a severe attack by Islamist elements in Bangladesh after the formation of the interim government in the country headed by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus.

Last week, after the arrest and denial of bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das, a spokesperson of the Bangladesh ‘Sammilit Sanatan Jagran Jote’ who is also associated with ISKCON- Bangladesh and several cases of arson and looting of minorities' homes and business establishments, as well as theft and vandalism and desecration of deities and temples were reported from Bangladesh.