Enhanced Security Measures at Bangladesh Assistant High Commission Offices in Agartala and Guwahati
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Agartala/Guwahati, Dec 2 (NationPress) The security measures at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission (AHC) offices in Guwahati and Agartala have been notably enhanced due to the ongoing protests against the atrocities faced by the minority Hindu community in the neighboring country, officials reported on Monday.
A senior police official in Agartala mentioned that Director General of Police (Intelligence) Anurag and Deputy Inspector General (Intelligence and Southern Range) Krishnendu Chakraborty visited the AHC office in Agartala earlier in the day to discuss matters with the officials of the Bangladesh mission.
The official noted that both the DG (Intelligence) and the DIG (Intelligence) assured the AHC representatives of comprehensive security for the mission.
There has been an increase in the number of Tripura Police personnel stationed in and around the AHC office located on the outskirts of Agartala, as reported.
An official in Guwahati also confirmed that security has been intensified at the AHC office there.
Previously, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a statement from Delhi indicating that security measures had been amplified for the Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi as well as its Deputy and Assistant High Commissions in the country, following a surge in protests regarding the treatment of Hindus in Bangladesh.
After a demonstration occurred near the AHC office in Agartala earlier that day, the MEA emphasized that diplomatic missions should not be targets under any circumstances.
“The incident earlier today involving the breach of premises at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala is profoundly regrettable. Diplomatic and consular properties ought to be safeguarded at all times. The government is taking steps to enhance security arrangements for the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi and its Deputy/Assistant High Commissions throughout the country,” the MEA statement read.
On Monday, numerous activists gathered outside the AHC office to present a memorandum urging the interim government in Dhaka to protect the lives and properties of Hindus in Bangladesh.
Members of the 'Hindu Sangharsh Samiti' also submitted a memorandum to the AHC, calling on the caretaker government to halt the atrocities against the Hindu community and ensure their safety.
'Hindu Sangharsh Samiti' leader Sankar Roy stated that violence against the lives and properties of Hindus in Bangladesh has become an everyday occurrence, with security forces remaining passive.
“During the 1971 Bangladesh liberation war, countless Hindus sacrificed their lives. Following the establishment of the country as a sovereign nation, the Hindu community significantly contributed to its development,” Roy informed the media.
The 'Hindu Sangharsh Samiti' in its memorandum also called on the International Human Rights Commission, the United Nations, and other nations to intervene in the circumstances in Bangladesh and put a stop to the violence against Hindus.
Previously, various organizations, including Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, Leader of Opposition Jitendra Chowdhury, and former minister and senior Congress leader Birajit Sinha, have urged the Bangladesh government to cease the atrocities against Hindu minorities.
Meanwhile, one of the largest private healthcare facilities in Agartala has chosen to halt services for Bangladeshi patients following local activists' protests over the treatment of minorities in Bangladesh and reported disrespect toward India's national flag.
In response to the protests, the Chief Operating Officer of the private hospital announced the closure of its Bangladesh desk.
After a private hospital in Kolkata declared it would no longer provide medical care to Bangladeshi patients due to similar issues, a multi-specialty private hospital in Agartala took the same action.
An executive at the Agartala hospital stated on Sunday that they prioritize India’s dignity and respect and cannot overlook the inhumane treatment of minorities in Bangladesh.
The decision made by the Agartala hospital mirrors a recent move by a private hospital in Kolkata, which also announced the discontinuation of medical services to Bangladeshi patients due to comparable reasons.
Minorities in Bangladesh, particularly Hindus, have faced severe attacks from Islamist groups following the establishment of the interim government led by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus.
Last week, following the arrest and denial of bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das, a spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan Jagran Jote, India emphasized that numerous documented incidents of arson, looting of minority homes and businesses, as well as theft, vandalism, and desecration of deities and temples have been reported from Bangladesh.
