Bangladesh Summons Indian Diplomat Over Remarks by Assam Chief Minister, Lodges Formal Protest

Bangladesh Summons Indian Diplomat Over Remarks by Assam Chief Minister, Lodges Formal Protest

Bangladesh has summoned India’s Acting High Commissioner Pawan Badhe and formally protested remarks made by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The protest was conveyed by Director General (South Asia) Ishrat Jahan on April 30, 2026, during an official diplomatic meeting reported by UNB, highlighting heightened diplomatic sensitivity.

 

Dhaka has formally summoned India’s Acting High Commissioner Pawan Badhe and issued a strong diplomatic protest over remarks attributed to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, according to a media report.

The action was taken by the Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which called in the Indian diplomat on Thursday, April 30, 2026. During the meeting, Director General (South Asia) Ishrat Jahan conveyed Bangladesh’s official position, as reported by the United News of Bangladesh (UNB).

According to the report, the protest was formally registered by the Bangladesh foreign ministry in response to the comments made by the Assam Chief Minister. The diplomatic engagement underscored Dhaka’s concern over the remarks, which prompted the official summons of the Indian envoy serving in an acting capacity.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through its South Asia division, communicated its stance directly to the Indian representative, marking a formal diplomatic exchange between the two neighboring countries. The meeting reflects the seriousness with which Bangladesh has approached the issue at the administrative level.

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The development adds a new dimension to diplomatic sensitivities between Dhaka and New Delhi, with the formal protest highlighting the importance both nations place on political statements made across regional leadership levels. The matter now rests within diplomatic channels following the official communication conveyed in Dhaka.

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