New Delhi: Bangladesh’s interim government has issued orders to recall five key envoys, including High Commissioner to India Mustafizur Rahman, sparking discontent within the country’s foreign service. The decision, made by the administration division of the foreign ministry, also includes the recall of envoys to the UN in New York, Australia, Belgium, and Portugal, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The recalled diplomats, such as Rahman, are not political appointees and some were approaching retirement. Rahman, who was appointed in July 2022, played a crucial role in fostering India-Bangladesh cooperation. His recall comes amid strained relations between the two countries following the collapse of Sheikh Hasina’s administration in August. Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus leads the caretaker government, which has faced difficulties in arranging a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
India’s high commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma, also met with Bangladesh’s de facto foreign minister, Touhid Hossain, in Dhaka on Wednesday to discuss bilateral ties, focusing on reviving regular diplomatic engagements.
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