Bangladesh summons Indian envoy Pranay Verma over border tensions
The development came hours after Dhaka alleged that India was trying to construct fences at five locations along the Indo-Bangla border, in violation of a bilateral agreement
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Bangladesh's foreign ministry on Sunday summoned Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma over border tensions.
The development came hours after Dhaka alleged that India was trying to construct fences at five locations along the Indo-Bangla border, in violation of a bilateral agreement.
Verma was seen entering the ministry around 3:00 pm. His meeting with foreign secretary Jashim Uddin lasted approximately 45 minutes.
While no official statement was released by the interim government regarding the discussions, officials confirmed that the envoy has been summoned. PTI
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First Published: Jan 12 2025 | 5:27 PM IST