Bangladesh Summons Indian Diplomat Over Detaining and Questioning of PM's Adviser at New Delhi Airport
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At a glance
- Bangladesh has formally protested to India after a senior adviser to Prime Minister's office was detained and questioned at New Delhi airport.
- The adviser, Gaushul Azam, was reportedly held for several hours before being allowed to proceed.
- Dhaka views the incident as a diplomatic concern and has summoned an Indian diplomat to register its protest.
Dhaka has lodged a formal protest with India following the reported detention and questioning of a senior adviser to the Prime Minister's office at New Delhi's airport. The incident has caused diplomatic friction between the two neighboring countries.
Gaushul Azam, an adviser to the Prime Minister's office, was allegedly held for several hours at Indira Gandhi International Airport before being permitted to continue his journey. Details surrounding the reason for his detention and the nature of the questioning remain unclear.
Bangladesh summoned an Indian diplomat to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka to officially register its protest. The government views the treatment of its high-ranking official as a serious matter and a potential diplomatic concern. The specifics of the conversation with the Indian diplomat have not been disclosed.
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