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Consular services of Bangladesh in Agartala declared closed. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that Bangladesh’s consular services in Agartala, India, have been closed.
Consular services of Bangladesh : Pranay Verma, India’s High Commissioner to Dhaka, was called by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday, December 3. The suspension of consular services at Bangladesh’s Assistant High Commission in Agartala was then made public.
Members of a Hindu hardline group attacked the Assistant High Commission yesterday, Monday. They demolished and burned the Bangladeshi flag. India’s Ministry of External Affairs also released a statement expressing remorse, and Bangladesh voiced strong protests about the incident. In Bangladesh, the incident has provoked strong emotions, and since last night, rallies have been held by a number of organizations. The incident has also been strongly condemned by political parties.
