Bangladesh Halts Visa Services in India Amid Security Concerns, Straining Ties
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Firstpost•09-01-2026, 14:40
Bangladesh Halts Visa Services in India Amid Security Concerns, Straining Ties
- •Bangladesh's interim administration temporarily closed visa sections at its High Commission in New Delhi and Deputy High Commission in Kolkata, and the mission in Agartala.
- •Foreign Affairs Adviser M Touhid Hossain cited security concerns as the reason for the closures, affecting general travel.
- •Business and work visas are exempt from these restrictions; missions in Mumbai and Chennai continue full visa services.
- •This move further strains India-Bangladesh relations, already tense since Sheikh Hasina's government departure in August 2024.
- •Hossain also addressed a new US visa bond requirement, calling it 'unfortunate' but 'not abnormal,' and confirmed diplomatic talks for exemption.
Why It Matters: Bangladesh closes key visa sections in India due to security, escalating bilateral tensions.
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