December 19, 2025
Protests in Bangladesh as India cites security concerns
Ties have cooled since former prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled to India following a student-led uprising Bangladeshi police try to stop protesters as they march towards the office of the Assistant High Commissioner of India in Rajshahi on December 18. PHOTO: AFP Bangladeshi police on Thursday prevented protesters from marching on an Indian diplomatic mission, a day after India’s foreign ministry expressed concern over the “deteriorating” security environment in the country. Ties between the two countries have cooled since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled to India following a student-led uprising last year. Dhaka has repeatedly sought her extradition so



