What happened?
On January 13, 2025, India summoned Bangladesh’s deputy high commissioner, Nural Islam, a day after Dhaka summoned Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma. Dhaka has expressed “deep concern” over India’s Border Security Force (BSF) activities, particularly the construction of fences at five border locations.
Why it matters to India
Bangladesh claims India’s actions (constructing fences) violate a bilateral agreement. The interim Bangladeshi government blames “unequal agreements” from the Sheikh Hasina era for the current border issues. For India, enhancing border security is the topmost priority through BSF’s fencing initiatives.