Bangladesh High Commission in India suspends visa and consular services
The Bangladesh High Commission in India has temporarily suspended all visa and consular services, citing security concerns.
According to media reports, the suspension will remain in effect until further notice. Earlier, the Bangladesh Consulate in Agartala had also suspended visa services.
Meanwhile, the Bangladesh Home Ministry has clarified that there is no concrete information that the accused in the murder of student leader Osman Hadi has taken refuge in India. Following Hadi's death, there were claims that the accused had sought refuge in India.
India suspended visa services in Chittagong
On Sunday, India suspended visa services at its Assistant High Commission in Chittagong due to the security situation. This decision was taken after anti-India protests.
A crowd reached near the residence of the Indian Assistant High Commissioner in Chittagong on Thursday and pelted stones. Large-scale anti-India slogans were also raised outside Indian offices in Khulna, Rajshahi, and Dhaka.
Protest outside Bangladesh High Commission on Saturday
A protest was held outside the Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi on Saturday night against the murder of a Hindu youth in Bangladesh.
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal clarified that the protest was very small and peaceful. There was no threat to the security of the Bangladesh High Commission.
He said that some Bangladeshi media outlets are spreading misleading information about this incident. The reality is that only 20 to 25 young people participated in the protest.
Bangladesh rejected India's statement, saying that the situation was far more serious. Dhaka said that calling the incident misleading propaganda is incorrect.