Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Riaz Hamidullah overnight reached Dhaka following an “urgent call” from the Foreign Ministry amid visibly strained bilateral ties, reports said late on Monday (December 29, 2025).

“In view of the recent situation in bilateral ties with India, Bangladesh High Commissioner in New Delhi M. Riaz Hamidullah was called to Dhaka on an urgent basis,” mass-circulation daily Prothom Alo reported.

Khaleda Zia death | Follow the Live updates here

Quoting an unnamed “responsible source” in the foreign office, the newspaper said Mr. Hamidullah reached Dhaka on Monday (December 29) night in response to the call.

“He has been summoned to Dhaka for discussions on the recent situation of bilateral relations,” the report said.