A court in southeastern Bangladesh on Tuesday rescheduled by a month the bail hearing for a jailed prominent Hindu leader who in recent months led large rallies in the Muslim-majority country demanding better security for minority groups.
This comes as tensions spiked following reports of the desecration of the Indian flag across Bangladesh, with some burning it and others laying it on the floor for people to step on.
Relations between the two countries have taken a blow after long-time Bangladeshi premier Sheikh Hasina fled to India in August after mass protests rocked the country, leaving more than hundreds killed and thousands wounded. India has since stopped issuing visas for Bangladeshi nationals, except for medical treatment.
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