Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrived in Bangladesh on Monday for a day-long visit, marking the first high-level trip from India following the dramatic end of Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule in August.
Misri’s visit comes at a time when tensions between New Delhi and Dhaka have escalated, particularly in the wake of violence against minorities, including Hindus, in Bangladesh.
The surge in attacks follows the ousting of Hasina after a massive uprising, which forced the former prime minister to seek refuge in India.
During his visit, Misri is scheduled to hold extensive talks with his Bangladeshi counterpart, Md. Jashim Uddin, and meet the country’s de facto foreign minister, Mohammad Touhid Hossain.
Sources said that the Foreign Secretary is expected to raise India’s concerns over the ongoing attacks on religious minorities, which have fuelled further tensions between the two neighbouring countries.
The long-standing cordial relationship between India and Bangladesh suffered a serious setback following Hasina’s departure from Dhaka after the anti-government protests in August.
The situation worsened recently with reports of rising violence against Hindus and the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das.
India has expressed growing concerns over the incidents, which have included attacks on temples and widespread violence against minority communities in Bangladesh, prompting calls for urgent action from the Bangladeshi authorities.
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