Overview
- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor denounced the mob killing of Dipu Chandra Das in Mymensingh, saying the victim was in police custody and should never have been handed over.
- He contrasted Indian demonstrations over the incident as lawful and non‑violent, adding that police stand ready to clamp down on any attempt at violence.
- Bangladesh suspended visa services to three Indian cities following protests near its mission in New Delhi, and both countries summoned each other’s envoys.
- Tharoor noted Muhammad Yunus’s condemnation of the killing and reported arrests, but argued that expressions of regret are inadequate without decisive steps to restore order.
- He defended India’s decision to host Sheikh Hasina on humanitarian grounds while legal and treaty issues are reviewed, and warned that ongoing unrest could jeopardize the environment for upcoming elections in Bangladesh.