India-Bangladesh Tensions Escalate After Consulate Attack

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Tensions between India and Bangladesh have escalated following an attack on a Bangladeshi consulate in India. The attack was in response to the alleged mistreatment of Hindus in Bangladesh. India has since bolstered security at Bangladesh's diplomatic missions in the country. The incident follows a violent clash between police and supporters of a Hindu monk in Chittagong, which has been perceived as part of a broader pattern of violence against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh. India's foreign secretary is set to visit Dhaka next week for high-level diplomatic engagement.

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