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India Evacuates Diplomats' Families Amid Bangladesh Election Tensions

1/21/2026

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India withdraws diplomats' families from Bangladesh ahead of February 12 election due to security threats.
Campaigning starts Thursday amid protests.
Tensions rose after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled to India in 2024 following violent protests.
An Indian official described the withdrawal as "internal readjustments" and did not specify when families might return.
India's foreign ministry previously expressed concerns about security in Bangladesh, including threats to its mission in Dhaka.

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India withdraws diplomats' families from Bangladesh ahead of February 12 election due to security threats.
Campaigning starts Thursday amid protests.
Tensions rose after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled to India in 2024 following violent protests.
An Indian official described the withdrawal as "internal readjustments" and did not specify when families might return.
India's foreign ministry previously expressed concerns about security in Bangladesh, including threats to its mission in Dhaka.