Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi has protested a news article with false information, titled “Indian students flee Dhaka amid violent clashes, PM Sheikh Hasina airlifted,” published online as well as a related post on the X handle of India Today NE on July 21, 2024. "We request all the news outlets, including the India Today NE, to remain vigil and ensure objective and balanced reporting taking account of the sensitivity of the issue," reads a rejoinder sent by the Bangladesh High Commission.  Shaban Mahmood, Minister (Press) sent the rejoinder to the media outlet on behalf of the High Commission on July 22.  While the article was premised on misleading information in more detail, the X post reads: “Amidst this chaos, reports confirmed that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was airlifted from her residence in Dhaka. Her current whereabouts remain unknown.” Read more: It's your internal affair but we are with you: Diplomats to govt Although both the article and the post were subsequently taken down within a few hours, the misinformation on the status of the Government of Bangladesh went viral within a short span of time, and triggered huge confusion and anxiety among people at home and abroad, the rejoinder reads. "On behalf of the High Commission of Bangladesh, I express my sheer disappointment at the aforesaid erroneous article and post. As you are well aware, our country is going through a challenging time due to the ongoing student protests," reads the rejoinder.  “This kind of misinformation and reporting based on rumour at the time of such critical moment of any country may misguide the people and even add fuel to the crisis and turn the situation into more chaotic,” said the High Commission.  Moreover, such kind of reporting, without gauging the sensitivity, does not only negatively affect the people and the society at large, but also puts the credibility of any news outlet in question.  On July 21, 2024, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh delivered a historic verdict on reforming the quota system in the public service employment.  Read more: Diplomats witnessing destruction in Dhaka were stunned: Foreign Minister The court ordered 93% of the government jobs to be allocated on a merit-based system, which has been the demand of the students.  While welcoming the order of the apex court of the country, the Government of Bangladesh has also taken a slew of measures to ensure safety and security of the people and property, said the High Commission.  With this, the situation has significantly improved, and it is expected that normalcy will return soon, it said.

Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi has celebrated the Victory Day, vowing to work for boosting Bangladesh’s remarkable progress in socio-economic and political fields. The Mission paid homage to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the Father of the Nation, and remembered the supreme sacrifices of millions of martyrs of the independence war in a solemn celebration of the nation’s historic triumph in the nine-month war against Pakistani occupying forces. High Commissioner Md. Mustafizur Rahman accompanied by officers and staff of the Mission raised the red and green national flag as the national anthem played in the morning of December 16. The High Commissioner Rahman and others placed wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu at the Mission’s Mujib Corner. Also read: President inspects Victory Day parade Victory day message from President Md. Abdul Hamid, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Foreign Minister A K Abdul Momen and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam were read out. A.K.M. Atiqul Haque, Minister (Commerce); Wing Commander S M Ragib Samad, Assistant Defence Adviser (Air); Md. Abdul Wadud Akanda, Counsellor (Political) and Zakaria Bin Amjad, Second Secretary. Selim Md. Jahangir, Minister (Consular) took part in the discussion. A documentary on the journey of prosperity and development of Bangladesh for 52 years was also screened followed by one minute silence and special prayer remembering Bangabandhu and the war martyrs. The High Commissioner said Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had dreamt of a ‘Sonar Bangla’, a ‘Golden Bengal’, which would be a land of peace, progress and prosperity. "Over the past five decades, we have been making continued strides to realise his dream." He said Bangladesh has made stellar achievements in alleviating poverty, ensuring food security, improving public health, promoting education, empowering women and fighting climate change and natural disasters. Bangladesh is now scheduled to graduate from the LDC category to a developing country in 2026, he said. Under the visionary stewardship of the Prime Minister, the High Commissioner said that they are now committed to realising the present government’s ‘Vision 2041’ by transforming Bangladesh into a developed, tech-savvy and knowledge-driven economy.  

High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India Muhammad Imran has said Bangladesh is their "soul" no matter where they are in the world and emphasised working together. "We have to work from our respective places to implement the vision of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina," he said while exchanging Eid greetings with the officials and staff of the high commission and their families. Addressing the officials and staff of the mission, Muhammad Imran said: "Your children should be present at all the national functions of the mission. In this way, they will be able to know about the history and tradition of Bangabandhu, the great hero of Bangladesh's independence." Also read: Muslims in Bangladesh celebrating another Eid-ul-Azha amid pandemic

More than 3,000 Bangladeshi citizens, including patients and students, have so far returned home from a number of Indian cities by special chartered flights or roads amid a countrywide lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus.