India summoned Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner Nurul Islam in New Delhi a day after Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pranay Verma was summoned to the Foreign Office over the recent tension along the border. On Monday, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs summoned the Bangladeshi deputy high commissioner, NDTV reported.

"The Indian Ministry of External Affairs summoned Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner in New Delhi Nurul Islam on Monday to discuss the rising tensions between New Delhi and Dhaka," it said.

Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma was summoned in Dhaka on Sunday over allegations that India is trying to build fences at five specific points along the 4,156-km Bangladesh-India border. The next day, the Indian Foreign Ministry summoned Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner in New Delhi Nurul Islam.

Pranay Verma arrived at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka at around 3 pm local time on Sunday. He had a 45-minute meeting with Foreign Secretary Jashim Uddin.

Later, Pranay Verma said there was an agreement between Dhaka and New Delhi on the construction of border fencing for security. The border security forces of both our countries, BSF and BGB, have contacted in this regard. We hope that our bilateral understanding will be implemented and there will be cooperative procedures on both sides to combat cross-border crimes.

Why is there tension at the border?
Tension prevailed on Monday when the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) erected a fence along the zero line along the Kaliachak border in Malda district of West Bengal. Later that day, the BSF was forced to stop the construction of the fence due to Bangladesh's objection. The problem was later resolved through discussion.

In his meeting with Verma, Foreign Secretary Jashim Uddin expressed "deep concern" over the move to build barbed wire fencing that had created tension and unrest along the border. Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Akhtaruzzaman said this at a press briefing at the Secretariat on Sunday morning. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said the BGB is on alert along the border. Due to the strong position of BGB and local residents, India has been forced to stop the construction of barbed wire fence on the border.

The adviser said India has recently started construction of barbed wire fencing at five places along the border. Due to the strong position of BGB and local people, India has been forced to stop work in those places. The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) is in contact with the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) to deal with the situation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also been informed about this. They will take quick action in this regard diplomatically.

Of the 4,156 km Bangladesh-India border, Indian authorities have erected barbed wire fencing at 3,271 km point and 885 km have not constructed barbed wire fencing, the adviser said.