Bangladesh recalled its ambassadors from 5 countries including India

Bangladesh News: In a shocking move, the interim government of Bangladesh has recalled its ambassadors from five countries including India. Apart from India, ambassadors of Australia, Belgium, Portugal, and Bangladesh stationed in the United Nations have also been recalled to the country. This decision has been taken when Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stepped down and tensions have increased in India-Bangladesh relations since she left the country.

India-Bangladesh relations sour

India and Bangladesh relations have not been very good since Sheikh Hasina stepped down and left the country. People associated with the Bangladesh Foreign Ministry believe that the recent administrative decisions are not right in terms of foreign policy. Many of the diplomats who have been recalled were not political appointments and their work was efficient. Especially the decision to recall Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Mustafizur Rahman also remains a topic of discussion.

Apart from Mustafizur Rahman, other ambassadors who have been recalled include the Permanent Representative to the United Nations and Bangladesh's ambassadors to Australia, Belgium, Portugal. Many of these ambassadors were due to retire in the coming months, and the timing of their recall also raises questions.

Tension between the administration led by Muhammad Yunus and India

Recent protests and violence by student organizations against the Sheikh Hasina government in Bangladesh led to the fall of her government in August. The interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has tried to improve relations with India since taking power, but India has given them a cold attitude.

The interim administration based in Dhaka tried to hold a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Muhammad Yunus during the United Nations General Assembly last month. But Yunus raised issues related to the extradition of Sheikh Hasina and criticism of India, which made the Indian side unhappy and the two leaders could not meet. This has further complicated the political and diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Role and return of Mustafizur Rahman

Mustafizur Rahman, who was serving as High Commissioner to India since July 2022, has also been recalled. Earlier, he had served as the Permanent Representative of the United Nations in Geneva and also represented Bangladesh in Switzerland and Singapore. He played an important role in strengthening India-Bangladesh relations and promoting development cooperation. His unexpected return may further increase tension in India-Bangladesh relations.

Conclusion

This move by the interim government of Bangladesh to recall ambassadors from five countries including India is a big signal at the international level. Sheikh Hasina's departure from power and the decisions of the administration led by Muhammad Yunus have caused serious sourness in India-Bangladesh relations. It remains to be seen in the coming times whether relations between the two countries improve or this tension deepens further.