The Indian government has advised the dependents of officials posted in its High Commission in Dhaka and Missions outside Dhaka to return home as a precautionary measure considering the security situation.
However, the High Commission in Dhaka and other Missions outside Dhaka will continue to remain open and operational at full strength.
"Given the security situation, as a precautionary measure, we have advised the dependents of officials in the Mission and Posts to return to India," a source at the Indian Ministry of External Affairs told UNB when his attention was drawn to media reports.
The Mission and all Posts in Bangladesh continue to remain open and operational at full strength, he added.
Bangladesh and India witnessed occasional tensions in their relations since the regime change in Bangladesh on August 5, 2024.
In an unprecedented development, cricket, traditionally a symbol of friendly ties, has become a flashpoint after Bangladeshi star Mustafizur Rahman was dropped from IPL.
Bangladesh responded by banning Indian Premier League (IPL) broadcasts, raising safety concerns for its players, and seeking to shift its ICC T20 World Cup 2026 matches out of India to Sri Lanka.