India tells diplomats’ families to leave Bangladesh ahead of Feb. 12 elections due to rising security fears.

India has advised the families of its diplomats in Bangladesh to return home as a precaution amid rising security concerns ahead of Bangladesh’s February 12, 2026, parliamentary elections. The move, driven by political instability since Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ouster in 2024 and ongoing violence against minorities, does not affect the operation of Indian missions, which remain fully functional. Tensions have grown over Dhaka’s request for Hasina’s extradition, inflammatory remarks about India’s northeast, and reports of extremist activity. India has urged Bangladesh to protect vulnerable communities but has not issued an official statement.