Dhaka on Sunday, December 28, 2025, strongly rejected India's concerns about the treatment of minorities in Bangladesh. The Bangladesh foreign ministry called the claims "inaccurate, exaggerated, or motivated narratives" that do not reflect reality. On December 26, India's Ministry of External Affairs said "unremitting hostilities" against minorities like Hindus, Christians, and Buddhists in Bangladesh are a "matter of grave concern." India demanded punishment for those involved in the lynching of a Hindu youth in Mymensingh last week. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "The unremitting hostilities against the minorities in Bangladesh, including Hindus, Christians and Buddhists, at the hands of extremists is a matter of grave concern." Responding, Bangladesh's foreign ministry spokesperson SM Mahbubul Alam stated, "The Government of Bangladesh categorically rejects any inaccurate, exaggerated, or motivated narratives that misrepresent Bangladesh’s longstanding tradition of communal harmony." Mr. Alam claimed there were "systematic attempts to portray the isolated incidents of criminal acts as systemic persecution of the Hindus and maliciously used to propagate anti-Bangladesh sentiments" in India. He added, "We observe a selective and unfair bias in certain quarters, where isolated incidents are amplified, misrepresented and propagated to incite common Indians against Bangladesh, its diplomatic missions and other establishments in India." Referring to the killing of Amrit Mondal alias Samrat by a mob in Rajbari town on December 24, Alam said Mondal was a criminal killed during an extortion attempt with a Muslim accomplice, who was arrested later. "To portray this criminal act in the lens of minority treatment is not factual but misleading," he said. Bangladesh urged all in India to avoid spreading misleading narratives that hurt good neighbourly relations. On the other hand, Mr. Alam raised concerns over "incidents of brutal killings, mob violence, obstruction of elections, and disruption of religious events targeting Muslims, Christians, and other minority communities in India." He described these as hate crimes and called for India’s authorities to investigate them impartially and bring culprits to justice. He emphasized that every country must protect its minorities, ensure their safety and dignity without discrimination. The statement came amid rising diplomatic tensions between the two neighbours on minority issues.