Dhaka: India has closed two visa application centres in Bangladesh—located in Rajshahi and Khulna—citing security concerns.
The decision comes amid recent threats against the Indian High Commission in Dhaka and provocative anti-India statements by Bangladeshi political leaders. India had earlier summoned Bangladesh High Commissioner senior diplomat Mohammed Riyaz Hamidullah to convey its strong protest.
Recently, Bangladesh National Citizens Party leader Hasnat Abdullah had issued a threat referring to India’s northeastern states as the “Seven Sisters,” prompting strong condemnation from India.
