India summons Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh amid border fencing dispute
New Delhi: The Foreign Ministry of India today summoned Nural Islam, the Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh, to address growing tensions between New Delhi and Dhaka. This move follows a series of allegations from Bangladesh, claiming that India is attempting to construct fences at five specific points along the 4,156-kilometre Indo-Bangladesh border. These actions were reportedly in violation of an existing bilateral agreement on border activities.
On Sunday, Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs had summoned Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma to Dhaka to discuss the issue. Verma met with Bangladeshi Foreign Secretary Jashim Uddin for about 45 minutes. During the meeting, Verma stated that both countries have an understanding regarding border security and fencing, with cooperation between their border security forces, BSF and BGB, to prevent crimes along the border.
Diplomatic relations between India and Bangladesh have historically been stable, though tensions have risen after the ouster of Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Following her government's downfall in a student-led revolution, Hasina sought refuge in India. Last month, Bangladesh's interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, requested her extradition. India confirmed receiving the extradition request but refrained from commenting further on the matter.
Dhaka has also issued an arrest warrant for Hasina, accusing her of involvement in crimes against humanity, and is considering a request for an Interpol red notice for fugitive leaders of her regime. However, India, as a member of Interpol, is not obligated to comply with such requests, as each nation applies its own laws regarding arrests.
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Vijayapura: Four children drown, mother who jumped in canal with them rescued
Vijayapura (Karnataka), Jan 13: Four children drowned while their mother, who allegedly threw them into a canal and jumped in with them, was rescued in this district on Monday, police said
A local fisherman who saw Bhagyashree Bhajantri (26) struggling for life in a canal in Benal village of Nidagundi Taluk rescued her. Her four girl children including a twins were found dead, they added.
Bhajantri hailed from Telagi village in Kolar Taluk. It is alleged that she took the extreme step due to frequent quarrel in the family, police said.
