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Bangladesh\u2019s interim government has asked its key missions in India, including the High Commission in New Delhi, to temporarily suspend visa services due to security concerns.<\/p>
\u00a0 Foreign Affairs Adviser M Touhid Hossain told reporters on Thursday, \u201cWhat I have done is that I have asked our three missions (in India) to keep their visa sections closed for the time being. It\u2019s a security issue.\u201d<\/p>
The announcement follows the Deputy High Commission in Kolkata restricting visa services overnight, after similar measures were taken in New Delhi and Agartala. Business and work visas remain unaffected by these suspensions.<\/p>
Visa services at Bangladesh\u2019s missions in Mumbai and Chennai are still operational.<\/p>
Tensions between Bangladesh and India have been high since Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina\u2019s Awami League government was ousted following violent student-led protests in July-August 2024. India had earlier imposed visa restrictions on Bangladeshi nationals after August 5, 2024, citing security concerns.<\/p>
Hossain also addressed the United States\u2019 recently introduced visa bond requirement. He said Bangladesh would pursue diplomatic efforts to seek an exemption, describing the US measure as \u201ccertainly unfortunate and painful for us.\u201d He added, however, that the decision was \u201cnot abnormal\u201d since other countries have faced similar challenges under the US policy.<\/p>
On Bangladesh\u2019s possible interest in procuring the JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft from Pakistan, Hossain said, \u201cI can\u2019t tell about this today. (But) Talks are underway. You will know once things are finalised.\u201d<\/p>
(With inputs from PTI)<\/p> <\/div>
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