Members of several organisations from the saffron ecosystem threatened to storm the Bangladesh deputy high commission on Circus Avenue and fought police when they were prevented from doing so on Tuesday. The brutality of the attack triggered widespread protests among Hindus across the border and panic among Hindus in Bangladesh. The violent protests in front of the Bangladesh deputy high commission on Tuesday afternoon came hours after some of the more prominent pockets of Calcutta woke up to posters with provocative slogans. “There were some scheduled demonstrations outside the venue (Bangladesh deputy high commission) on Tuesday. The police have made extra arrangements outside the Bangladesh deputy high commission, apprehending similar protests and tension in the coming days.

Source: The Telegraph December 24, 2025 05:52 UTC