The Foreign Ministry of Bangladesh has expressed displeasure over the protests and sloganeering outside the residence of the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on Saturday (December 20, 2025). The Bangladeshi Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying that on December 20, 2025, some people reached the residence of the Bangladesh High Commission and vandalized the barricades. This incident is inappropriate and very regrettable.

Bangladesh Foreign Ministry issued a statement

The Foreign Ministry of Bangladesh has issued an official statement regarding this matter on Sunday (December 21, 2025). The statement said, “The inappropriate incident that took place at the residence of the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on Saturday (December 20, 2025) is extremely regrettable and cannot be accepted at all as a form of misleading propaganda.”

“The miscreants were allowed to conduct their activities just outside the perimeter of the High Commission, causing panic among the staff present inside the premises. No advance information was given to the High Commission about this organized event. However, we note the commitment of the Government of India to ensure the security of all diplomatic establishments of Bangladesh in India,” the statement said.

Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs tweets, “The unjustifiable incident at the Bangladesh High Commission residence in New Delhi on 20 Dec 2025 is highly regrettable.” pic.twitter.com/vK3Gl00jfE

— ANI (@ANI) December 21, 2025

Bangladesh government arrested the suspects – Bangladeshi Foreign Ministry

Bangladesh’s Foreign Ministry said, “We completely reject the attempt by Indian authorities to portray an isolated attack on a Bangladeshi citizen, who incidentally belongs to the Hindu community, as attacks on minorities.”

The statement said, “The Government of Bangladesh has taken prompt action and arrested the suspects involved in this incident. The inter-community situation in Bangladesh is better than in many other parts of South Asia. Bangladesh believes that the governments of all countries in the region (South Asia) have the responsibility to ensure the safety of minorities in their respective countries.”

On which matter did Bangladeshi Foreign Ministry issue a statement?

In fact, in Mymensingh district of Bangladesh, Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu minority youth, was brutally murdered after mob lynching. There was a lot of protest after the video of this incident went viral on social media. After this, on Saturday (December 20), 20 to 25 youth gathered outside the Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi regarding the same matter and protested and raised slogans.

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The interim government led by Mohammad Yunus in Bangladesh has once again sent a formal letter to India asking that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina be handed over to Dhaka. Bangladesh High Commission based in Delhi has sent this diplomatic note to the Ministry of External Affairs of India.

This request has come at a time when on 17 November 2025, a special court in Dhaka has sentenced Sheikh Hasina to death after finding her guilty of serious crimes against humanity. This is the first official letter after the decision, in which Bangladesh has demanded India to send him back.

Left Dhaka and reached India
Last year in August 2024, Hasina’s government fell due to large-scale violence, political turmoil and protests in Bangladesh. During that time, she left Dhaka and reached India and has been living in India since then. Bangladesh is now arguing that not sending them back even after so long is an obstruction in the judicial process. Meanwhile, she has been living in India for about 15 months.

Bangladesh government claims
Bangladesh government is saying in its letter that the extradition treaty is in force between India and Bangladesh. On this basis, India should be handed over to Sheikh Hasina. Dhaka says that giving shelter in any other country to people found guilty of serious charges is against the justice system. Even before this, Bangladesh had sent a letter to India on the same issue, but no official response was received from India.

India’s reaction is still not clear
The Government of India has not made any comment this time also. Last year, even when Hasina had come to India, India had not given any formal response to Dhaka’s request. Experts believe that this matter is not only legal, but also political and strategic, because it can have a wide-ranging impact on India-Bangladesh relations.

Dhaka court’s decision
In its November 17 verdict, the special court in Dhaka had convicted Sheikh Hasina and her former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan in several serious cases. The court said that both were found to have a direct role in the illegal arrest of opposition leaders, their torture and crimes against humanity. Hasina and her party have been calling these allegations completely politically motivated.

On what basis will India take the final decision?
Legal experts believe that India will take any decision on this issue only when it is confident that his trial has been conducted in a fair manner in Bangladesh. If there are any suspicions like political retaliation or human rights violation in the case, India will not give consent to extradition, hence this matter is currently in a sensitive situation on both diplomatic and legal fronts.

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Political tension has increased a lot in Bangladesh at present. The decision of the International Criminal Tribunal (ICT) on the case of alleged crimes related to the ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is going to come on Monday (November 17). A day before the decision, Hasina’s party Awami League has announced a ‘complete bandh’ across the country. This bandh has been done at a time when the Yunus government has already banned all the activities of the Awami League. For this reason, high alert continues in the entire country.

Meanwhile, an audio message of Sheikh Hasina has surfaced, in which she has appealed to her supporters to intensify their agitation on the streets. Shortly after the message was received, reports of country-made bomb blasts were received in Dhaka. On Sunday night, two blasts took place outside the house of interim government advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan, while another blast took place in Karwan Bazaar area. It is a matter of relief that there is no news of anyone being injured.

Orders to open fire on those inciting violence

To stop the uproar, Dhaka Police Commissioner Sheikh Mohammad Sajjad Ali has given clear instructions to the officers that if anyone attacks the police or spreads violence, action can be taken against him by opening fire. Before the decision, security has been greatly increased in Dhaka.

What are the allegations against Sheikh Hasina?

Today the ICT is going to pronounce the verdict of the case in which Sheikh Hasina, former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and former Inspector General of Police Chaudhry Abdullah Al-Mamun face serious allegations. It is alleged that during the student movement in July-August 2024, he took such steps which increased violence and committed crimes against humanity. The hearing of this case ended on October 23 and the punishment will be announced today.

Peaceful atmosphere in many cities

After the announcement of the bandh on Sunday, an atmosphere of peace was seen in many cities of Bangladesh. Roads remained almost empty, markets opened late and people remained in their homes. Since the government has banned the party’s activities, Awami League leaders are now issuing messages through social media from secret places.

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The Mohammad Yunus government of Bangladesh has now banned the proposed visit of radical Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, wanted in India, to Bangladesh. After huge criticism and controversy, the government has made it clear that at present Naik will not be allowed to enter the country. This decision was taken in the meeting of the Law and Order Core Committee of the Home Ministry held at the Dhaka Secretariat on Tuesday. Information about this decision has been given by local media outlet Pratham Aalo.

Earlier, the Yunus government had made preparations to welcome Zakir Naik, notorious for his hate speeches. As soon as this news came out, India officially expressed its objection. The Indian Foreign Ministry had issued a statement expressing hope that if Zakir Naik reaches Dhaka, he will be handed over to India.

Zakir Naik is taking refuge in Malaysia

At present Zakir Naik is taking refuge in Malaysia. There are many serious cases registered against him in India for terrorism, money laundering and spreading hate speech. In 2016, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) had filed a case against him under anti-terrorism laws, after which he fled India and obtained permanent residence status in Malaysia.

Naik was about to attend a religious program in Dhaka

According to reports, Naik was scheduled to attend a religious program to be organized in Dhaka on 28-29 November. The responsibility of this event was given to Spark Event Management Company, which had recently announced on Facebook that it is preparing to bring Naik to Bangladesh. The event was to be held in Agargaon area of ​​Dhaka and the organizers had claimed that they had received government permission.

Government canceled the program

However, now the government has canceled this program. It is noteworthy that former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina government had already banned Zakir Naik from entering the country. In 2016, two terrorists involved in the terrorist attack on a cafe in Dhaka were revealed to have been influenced by Naik’s radical speeches.

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Army has been deployed in Bangladesh to protect Hilsa fish from illegal fishing. According to news agency AFP, 17 warships, drones and patrol helicopters were deployed for this. This means that the fish are being protected more than any VVIP person.

So let us understand in ABP Explainer, what is Hilsa fish, why is it the responsibility of the army to protect it and for what reasons the Yunus government does not want to lose them…

Question 1- What is Hilsa fish and where is it found?
answer- Hilsa fish is also called Ilish fish. It is a shiny silver looking sea fish, whose length can usually be up to 50 centimeters and weight can be more than 3 kilograms. This fish is found in the sea, estuaries (where the river meets the sea) and rivers. It has a lot of small thorns, which make it a little difficult to eat but delicious. Hilsa is also called the ‘queen of fishes’ in Bengal, because its taste is salty-sweet and creamy.

It is found in many countries including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Malaysia and Thailand. Hilsa is the national fish of Bangladesh and has been given the status of ‘mother’ there. Hilsa return from the sea (warm water) to the rivers (cold water) every year during breeding season to spawn.

Its price in Dhaka, Bangladesh is 2,800 to 3,000 taka i.e. 2,050 to 2,200 rupees per kilogram.

Question 2- What arrangements did the Government of Bangladesh make for its protection?
answer- Yunus government of Bangladesh made 4 major arrangements for the protection of Hilsa…

1. 22-day fishing ban: The Yunus government imposed a complete ban on catching, carrying, storing, selling and marketing of Hilsa across the country from October 4 to October 25.
2. Navy and Air Force deployment: To prevent illegal fishing, warships, patrol helicopters, patrolling vehicles and drones were deployed on 24-hour surveillance. 17 warships are deployed in the Bay of Bengal and the places where the river meets the sea.
3. Compensation to fishermen: During the ban, every fisherman family is being given 25 kg of rice free of cost, so that they can survive. However, the fishermen families are not happy with this. “The three weeks are very difficult for the fishermen because we have no other means of survival,” 60-year-old fisherman Sattar Majhi told AFP.
4. Hilsa Conservation Campaign 2025: This campaign is based on the successful efforts of 2024, in which fertility timing is decided keeping in mind the phases of the moon.

Year 3- Why does the Bangladesh government want to save it, for which it deployed the army?
answer- Bangladesh government wants to save this fish for 3 big reasons…

1. National Fish and Cultural Importance: Hilsa is the national fish of Bangladesh, which is a symbol of the country’s identity and cultural heritage. Its preservation is linked to national pride.
2. economic value: According to ORF’s research report, Bangladesh is the world’s largest Hilsa fish producing country. It ranks third in terms of fish production worldwide. Hilsa fish is its major export product, meeting about 75% of the global supply. Fisheries contribute about 3-4% to the GDP of Bangladesh. Hilsa’s share in the total fish production of Bangladesh is 12 percent. Here, 5.50 lakh to 6 lakh tonnes of fish is caught every year, providing livelihood to 5 lakh fishermen and 20 lakh people in related industries. Bangladesh exported 71,477 tonnes of fish and fish products (such as shrimp, hilsa, other marine fish) in the financial year 2023-2024 (FY24). Earned about 4,376 crore taka from this.
3. Fertility Conservation: The breeding season of Hilsa fish is during the south-west monsoon i.e. July to October and sometimes in January-March. A female lays thousands of eggs. The small fishes hatched from the eggs return to the sea. It rises in rivers like Ganga for 50-100 kilometers or sometimes up to 1200 kilometers. Indian fishermen catch fish in the brackish waters of the Ganga River and its delta, which meet the needs of Kolkata and West Bengal. But excessive fishing can reduce the fish stock at the time of Hilsa breeding. In such a situation, fishing is banned during breeding season.

Question 4- Does Bangladesh government supply Hilsa fish to India?
answer- Yes. Bangladesh created ‘Hilsa Diplomacy’, an informal diplomatic strategy between the two countries, to supply Hilsa fish to India. In this, Bangladesh exports its national fish Hilsa to India, so that bilateral relations are strengthened. It is mainly done during Bengali festivals like Durga Puja, when the demand for Hilsa is at its peak in West Bengal. Because of this, this export acts as a cultural, economic and diplomatic bridge.

This tradition was started by then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in 1996, before the Ganga water-sharing treaty, when she sent Hilsa fish as a gift to former West Bengal CM Jyoti Basu. In 2012, Sheikh Hasina formalized ‘Hilsa Diplomacy’. According to ORF, Bangladesh exported 500 tonnes of Hilsa to India in 2019, 1,200 tonnes in 2020-2022 and 5,000 tonnes in 2023. The Yunus government imposed a ban after the coup in Bangladesh in 2024. But now approval has been given to export 1,200 tonnes of Hilsa fish in 2025.

The Awami League party of Bangladesh has called its leader Abu Bakr Siddiqui Munna’s ‘death in custody’ murder. Awami League accused the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus of harassing their leaders and workers. Abu Bakr Siddiqui Munna, who was lodged in Gabandha District Jail, died on Monday (September 22, 2025).

Criticizing the Younus regime, the party said that the people of Bangladesh are seeing how forcibly occupying power, killers, hanging Yunus and their companions are killing Awami League leaders and activists in various ways.

Fake allegations against Awami workers: party

Awami League issued a statement and said, ‘Abu Bakar Siddiqui Munna (Munna Chairman) has been killed in the Awami League leader and former president of the Union Council at Kanchipada Union of Phulchhari Upazila, Gabandha. We strongly condemn and oppose the murder of a well -planned murder by the killers, hanging Yunus and his associates.

The party said, “We also express our solidarity with the bereaved family and assure that they will definitely get justice in future.” The party alleged that the Yunus rule is implicating the leaders and activists of the Awami League, 14-divine coalition leaders and people of various businesses in a fake case.

Hellly torture to prisoners in Bangladesh

According to Awami League, jails are considered one of the safest places in the world, but detainees are being tortured in Bangladesh. It also alleged that prisoners are being given physical and mental torture, as a result of which the number of deaths in custody is increasing every day.

The party further said that recently, many districts of the country, including Silhat, Maulvibazar and Gabandha districts, have been detained in custody. Despite the concern of the public and the shouts of the bereaved families, the Yunus government remains careless.

Mental torture being given to Awami League leaders

The party said, ‘The leaders and workers of Awami League are still being killed by giving various torture. False and oppressing cases are being registered against all. In one case, if bail is found, then in the second case, they are kept in custody unjustly using ‘shown arrest’. In this way, mental torture is also being given to kill the leaders and workers of Awami League along with physical torture.

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India restrictions bangladesh important: When Bangladesh, a part of East Pakistan, separated and became an independent country, he breathed a lot at that time. Bangladesh, who came into existence with the help of India in protest against the discriminatory policy of the then Pakistan, was continuously walking on the path of progress in South Asia. His GDP was running fast compared to Pakistan. However, the coup of the Hasina government and recently many decisions of the Mohammad Unoon Government have made it completely Pakistan.

Today, when India showed Bangladesh to Bangladesh after action on Turki -jarabaijan, who supported Pakistan and its tension, the Mohammad Yunus government there is now licking the soles of Pakistan. Let us tell you what he has given some orders and how India has banned him.

Ban on imports from Bangladesh

On Saturday, India has decided that only Bangladesh and Nhawa will allow the prepared clothes to come to India through Sheva Port. Apart from this, imports have been completely banned over the venue venue posts in the northeast of consumer goods. After this decision of the Government of India, the trade between the two countries can have a great impact on bilateral.

On behalf of the government, the port was banned from Bangladesh on the import of some items like readymade clothes and processed foods. This step has been taken in response to the sanctions imposed by Bangladesh on some Indian products last month. According to a notification from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), these port restrictions will not apply to the Bangladeshi goods passing through India and to Bangladeshi goods going to Nepal and Bhutan. It has been said in the order that the import of readymade clothes from Bangladesh will not be done from any land port.

Bangladesh started licking the soles of Pak

Here, after showing his eyes to Bangladesh by the Government of India, he has come to know about his position. The present Mohammad Yunus government has now taken many decisions in front of the Government of Pakistan, in which it is making visa policies easier for Pakistani businessmen. According to the news agency PTI, High Commissioner Iqbal Hussain Khan, posted in Pakistan, Bangladesh, says that this initiative will lead to speed to economic development in both countries and the entire region. He further said that we believe in stability and economic growth in the region, which is why the visa system for the traders of Pakistan is making a government.

He further said that at a reception organized by the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GTCCI) on Saturday in Pakistan, Khan said that Bangladesh sees Pakistan as the gateway to West Asia. He said, “Both countries have started giving visas to business delegations.” Khan said that bilateral trade between the two countries is expected to cross one billion dollars in the current financial year. He hoped that trade would continue to grow as both countries are committed to strengthening cooperation.

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