Bangladesh's foreign affairs ministry dismissed India's statement on the protests outside its High Commission in Delhi and said the protest cannot be accepted as "misleading propaganda". Bangladesh's response came after India's response earlier in the day.
In its statement, Bangladesh's foreign ministry said, "The unjustifiable incident at the Bangladesh High Commission residence in New Delhi on 20th December 2025 is highly regrettable and cannot be accepted as 'misleading propaganda'."
Bangladesh charged the "miscreants" were allowed to carry out their activities right outside the perimeters of the High Commission, "creating panic among the personnel inside the complex". "The High Commission was not given advance information about this organized event. We have, however, noted the commitment of the Government of India to ensure the safety and security of all Bangladesh diplomatic posts in India," it said.
Bangladesh also dismissed India's concerns over the attack on minorities in the country and the recent death of Dipu Chandra Das in Bangladesh's Mymensingh as an "isolated attack". "The Government of Bangladesh has promptly apprehended the suspects in this incident. The intercommunal situation in Bangladesh is better than in many other parts in South Asia," it said.
In a cryptic attack, Bangladesh said it "believes that it is the duty of all governments in the region to ensure protection of minorities in their respective countries".
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Earlier, condemning media reports about the protest outside the Bangladesh High Commission as "misleading propaganda", Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said 20-25 youths gathered in front of the Bangladesh High Commission on Saturday and raised slogans in protest against the "horrendous killing" of Dipu Chandra Das.
"There was no attempt to breach the fence or create a security situation at any time. The police stationed at the spot dispersed the group after a few minutes. Visual evidence of these events is available publicly for all to see," Jaiswal stated.
"India continues to keep a close watch on the evolving situation in Bangladesh. Our officials remain in touch with Bangladesh authorities and have conveyed to them our strong concerns over the attacks on minorities. We have also urged that the perpetrators of the barbaric killing of Das be brought to justice," he added.