The exchange of words between the MEA and Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs comes on the back of growing concern over violence against minorities in Bangladesh and the brutal lynching of Dipu Chandra Das in Mymensingh. Delhi Police officers stand guard outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on Sunday, December 21, 2025.(X/@ANI) Hours after India dismissed what it called “misleading propaganda” over an alleged security breach at the Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi, Bangladesh issued a statement calling the incident “highly regrettable”. In its statement, Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said: “The unjustifiable incident at the Bangladesh High Commissioner’s residence in New Delhi on December 20, 2025 is highly regrettable and cannot be accepted as ‘misleading propaganda’.” “The miscreants were allowed to carry out their activities right outside the perimeter of the High Commissioner, which caused panic among the staff inside the complex,” the statement said, adding that the High Commissioner was not informed in advance about the “organized event”. The ‘event’ in question took place outside the Bangladesh High Commission in India’s national capital on December 20 when 20-25 youths gathered in front of the property and raised slogans against the lynching of Dipu Chandra Das in Mymensingh. As news spread in Bangladesh about an attempted security breach at the High Commission, India on Sunday dismissed the reports as “misleading propaganda in sections of the Bangladeshi media”. “There was no attempt at any time to breach the fence or create a security situation,” Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said. “Police stationed at the spot dispersed the group after a few minutes. Visual evidence of these events is publicly available for all to see,” Jaiswal further said, adding that India is committed to ensuring the security of all foreign missions in its territory as per the provisions of the Vienna Convention. Flashpoint over violence against minorities The exchange between the MEA and Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs comes on the back of growing concerns about violence against minorities in Bangladesh. Over the past few years, India has noted incidents of violence against minorities in Bangladesh, and despite assurances from Dhaka, violence has continued. The most recent incident took place on Thursday evening when a young Hindu man named Dipu Chandra Das was lynched in Mymensingh, about 120 km from the capital, Dhaka. BBC Bangla reported that the 25-year-old garment factory worker was beaten to death by an angry mob who accused him of blasphemy. After killing Dipu, the mob then burnt his lifeless body, videos of which went viral on social media, provoking widespread condemnation. The MEA also condemned the killing in strong terms, describing it as “heinous” and “barbaric” and called on the Muhammad Yunus-led government to bring the perpetrators to justice. The MEA also said it had raised “strong concern” with the Bangladesh government over repeated attacks on minorities. Dipu Chandra Das’ lynching comes amid violent protests in Bangladesh, fueled by the death of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi, who recently succumbed to his injuries in Singapore after being shot by bike-borne assailants during an election campaign in Bangladesh. “struggle against Indian hegemony”. Stay up to date with the latest trending, India, world and US news. Business NewsNewsIndia As MEA dismisses alleged wrongdoing at Bangladesh High Commissioner as ‘propaganda’, Dhaka says incident ‘highly regrettable’ More