Due to the ongoing unrest in Bangladesh, all Indian visa application centres in the country have been closed until further notice. However, normalcy is expected to return as an interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, will be sworn in on Thursday evening. His appointment comes after student leaders called for the abolition of quotas in civil service jobs.
The Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) in Bangladesh announced on its website: “All IVACs will remain closed until further notice due to the unstable situation in Bangladesh.” They added that the next application date will be communicated via SMS, and requested applicants to collect their passports on the next working day.
Violent clashes and protests erupted in Bangladesh on August 5, leading to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation and her subsequent flight from the country.
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The closure of Indian visa centres follows New Delhi’s evacuation of non-essential staff and their families from its High Commission and consulates in Dhaka due to the volatile situation. Despite this, Indian diplomats remain in Bangladesh, and the missions continue to operate.
During a parliamentary briefing on the situation in Bangladesh, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar informed that there are approximately 19,000 Indian nationals in Bangladesh, including 9,000 students. Many students have returned to India following the outbreak of protests.
Jaishankar emphasized that the Indian government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is in close contact with the Indian community in Bangladesh and is monitoring the situation, particularly concerning minorities in the country.
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