India on Monday summoned Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner Nural Islam amid escalating border tensions between the two nations. The development comes a day after the Bangladesh Foreign Ministry summoned Indian High Commissioner to Dhaka Pranay Verma.

The border tensions between India and Bangladesh have escalated after Dhaka alleged that India was trying to construct fences at five locations along the India-Bangladesh border, violating a bilateral agreement.

In a statement, the Bangladeshi foreign ministry said, “Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Ambassador Md Jashim Uddin on Sunday expressed the deep concern of the Government of Bangladesh to the High Commissioner of India Pranay Verma at his office at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs over the recent activities of the Border Security Force (BSF) of India along the Bangladesh-India Border.”

The conflicts have surfaced in five areas, including (northwestern) Chapainawabganj, Naogaon, Lalmonirhat, and the Tin Bigha Corridor.

Chowdhury claimed that “several issues have arisen along the Bangladesh-India border” due to imbalanced agreements signed by the previous government. He criticised the former Sheikh Hasina-led government for signing unequal agreements, which he said contributed to disputes over fencing at 160 sites between 2010 and 2023.

Meanwhile, Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma said after the meeting that Dhaka and New Delhi “have understandings with regard to fencing the border for security”.

“Our two border guard enforcements - BSF and BGB (Border Security Force and Border Guard Bangladesh) - have been in communication in this regard. We expect that this understanding will be implemented and there will be a cooperative approach to combating crimes along the border,” Verma added.