Officials said the decision was taken as a safety measure and does not affect the functioning of Indian diplomatic missions in Bangladesh.

Simran Bala from Nowshera, Rajouri, will be the first woman to lead an all-male CRPF contingent at the 76th Republic Day parade in New Delhi, inspiring future women officers.

Police on Tuesday arrested man for allegedly killing his parents, wife and daughter at their house over financial stress and domestic discord ahead of his daughter’s wedding scheduled for next month here.