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Dhaka summons Indian envoy over airport screening
NDTV··16 Jun
NDTV reported that Bangladesh summoned India's deputy high commissioner after Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's adviser Zahed Ur Rahman was held at Delhi airport immigration for a couple of hours. He was travelling to India for an IORA meeting hosted by the external affairs ministry.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Airport treatment of officials can affect diplomatic trust between neighbours.
- India-Bangladesh ties remain sensitive after political change in Dhaka.
- Clear pre-clearance procedures can prevent public disputes.
What's Happening
- Bangladesh summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner Pawan Badhe.
- Zahed Ur Rahman was held at Delhi immigration for about two and a half hours.
- New Delhi had not publicly commented in the report.
Bilateral Context
- Zahed is a critic of Sheikh Hasina's former government.
- Relations improved after Tarique Rahman's election win but remain tense at the border.
- India has recently pushed alleged illegal migrants back across the frontier.
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