The Bangladesh mission in Tripura’s Agartala ceased issuing visas on Tuesday. 

The suspension comes amid a security breach incident at the Assistant High Commission office in Agartala’s Kunjaban area as members of the Hindu Sangharsh Samiti, a Hindu nationalist group, stormed the Bangladeshi consulate during a protest.

“Given the security situation, all visa and consular services at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission, Agartala will remain suspended until further notice," a notice hung outside the mission’s gates read.

Foreign Affairs Advisor Md. Touhid Hossain said that due to security reasons, a decision has been taken to temporarily close consular services at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala. As a result, Bangladesh visa services from that mission will remain closed."

BDST: 1546 HRS, DEC 03, 2024
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