Bangladesh Unrest Escalates: Tarique Rahman's Return Amid Tensions, India Relations Hit

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Bangladesh is on high alert as Tarique Rahman, the son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, prepares to return home after 17 years in exile. His return comes amidst rising tensions following the murder of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi and the killing of a Hindu man, Dipu Chandra Das, in Mymensingh. The situation has strained relations between India and Bangladesh, with both countries summoning each other's envoys and Dhaka suspending visa services in New Delhi and Agartala. In a bid to ease tensions, Bangladesh's interim government has taken steps to address the concerns of the Hindu community. Education Adviser CR Abrar met with the family of Dipu Chandra Das and assured them of government support. Meanwhile, the government has announced that it will provide for the family's welfare. The return of Tarique Rahman has sparked concerns in Bangladesh, with some fearing that it may escalate tensions ahead of the country's general elections. The BNP leader is expected to address the public and visit his ailing mother at the hospital upon his return. Protests against the killing of Dipu Chandra Das were held in seven Indian cities, with demonstrators demanding justice and an end to atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh. The situation has strained diplomatic ties between the two countries, with India's High Commissioner Pranay Verma being summoned to the foreign ministry in Dhaka and Bangladesh's High Commissioner Riaz Hamidullah being 'called in' by the Indian government. The murder of Sharif Osman Hadi has sparked fresh violence in Bangladesh, with the offices of prominent media outlets being torched and journalists trapped inside. The case will be tried under the Speedy Trial Tribunal, with calls for swift justice from the student leader's supporters. As Bangladesh prepares for the return of Tarique Rahman, the country's interim government is working to ease strained ties with India. Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed has reportedly said that Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has taken steps to improve diplomatic relations with New Delhi.