New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Expressing concerns over "anti-India" marches to its High Commission in Bangladesh, as well as marches and sit-in protests near its Assistant High Commissions across the neighbouring country, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday stressed that it is the responsibility of the host government to ensure their safety.

The Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) in Dhaka was temporarily closed for security reasons, and on Thursday, two IVAC centres in Khulna and Rajshahi were also shut down amid anti-India protests.

Speaking to reporters, Tharoor said New Delhi would closely monitor the situation and engage with authorities in Dhaka to de-escalate tensions, noting that both sides would work to maintain a "good relationship...