2013 siege of the Pakistani embassy in Dhaka

Incident at the Pakistani High Commission in Dhaka February 2026 December 2013 The siege of the Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka took place when hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Pakistan High Commission building in Dhaka's Gulshan diplomatic enclave after breaking through barbed wire barricades.Thousands storm Pak High Commission in Dhaka http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-13-27391-Thousands-storm-Pak-High-Commission-in-Dhaka 19 December 2013 The News International 19 December 2013 The situation The incident took place when Pakistan Parliament passed a resolution condemning the execution of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami's secretary-general Abdul Qadir Molla who was hanged on 12 December 2013. Ultimately, Bangladesh summoned Pakistan's High Commissioner in Dhaka to lodge its protest over the resolution adopted by the National Assembly of Pakistan expressing concern over the execution of Abdul Quader Molla.Bangladesh summons Pakistan High commissioner over NA resolution http://tribune.com.pk/story/646780/bangladesh-summons-pakistan-high-commissioner-over-na-resolution/ 19 December 2013 Express Tribune 17 December 2013 Tension arose when many political activists called for "cutting off its diplomatic ties with Pakistan and issued ultimatum for laying the siege of the high commission building.Ultimatum to sever ties with Pakistan https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/ultimatum-to-sever-ties-with-pakistan 19 December 2013 bdnews24.com 18 December 2013 At 3:00pm, the protestors moved marched towards the High Commission protesting against Pakistan and the marchers congregated there chanting anti-Pakistan slogans.Dhaka protesters call for expulsion of Pak envoy over Molla resolution http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2013\12\19\story_19-12-2013_pg1_2 19 December 2013 Daily Times Pakistan 19 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131219191613/http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2013\12\19\story_19-12-2013_pg1_2 19 December 2013 A shoe was thrown by a protester who along with 50-60 protesters rushed to the high commission gate, chanting slogan "Joy Bangla" (Victory to Bengal). At the Chittagong University, the protesters set fire to Pakistan's flag; similar incidents took place in all over the country. Meanwhile, Pakistan condemned the storming of Pakistan's High Commission in Dhaka and the incidents of burning the flag of Pakistan by Bangladeshi protesters. The Foreign Office released the official statement, quoting that "Bangladesh is Pakistan's neighbouring Islamic country and Pakistan wants to strengthen ties with it."Situation Bangladesh http://www.mofa.gov.pk/pr-details.php?prID=1603 19 December 2013 Ministry of Foreign Affairs https://web.archive.org/web/20131218051222/http://www.mofa.gov.pk/pr-details.php?prID=1603 18 December 2013 Following the incidence, the security was tightened in and around the High Commission of Pakistan in Dhaka.Security beefed up at Pak HC in Dhaka http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2013/12/18/9405 19 December 2013 The Financial Express Dhaka 19 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131221080813/http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2013/12/18/9405 2013-12-21 References External links Mollah execution row: Pakistan stresses Bangladesh to avoid conflict The Nation Karachi 18 December 2013 http://www.nation.com.pk/islamabad/18-Dec-2013/mollah-execution-row-pakistan-stresses-bangladesh-to-avoid-conflict Bangladeshi protesters burn Pakistan flag, Imran Khan's effigies MSN Arabia http://arabia.msn.com/news/world/2232746/bangladeshi-protesters-burn-pakistan-flag-imran-khans-effigies/ https://web.archive.org/web/20131219175501/http://arabia.msn.com/news/world/2232746/bangladeshi-protesters-burn-pakistan-flag-imran-khans-effigies/ 2013-12-19 dead collapsed Category:December 2013 in Bangladesh Category:Protests in Bangladesh Category:Bangladesh–Pakistan relations Category:Attacks on diplomatic missions of Pakistan Category:2013 crimes in Bangladesh Category:2013 in international relations Category:Attacks on buildings and structures in 2013 Category:Attacks on government buildings and structures in Bangladesh Category:2010s sieges