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  Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi temporarily suspends visa and consular services amid tense ties

  World | December 22, 2025 23:39 IST

  Officials from Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bangladesh confirmed to Prothom Alo that all consular operations at the High Commission have been temporarily halted. The move comes after a late-night protest on Saturday by a small group outside the mission premises in Delhi.

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  India closes two visa centres in Bangladesh over 'security situation'

  India | December 18, 2025 13:20 IST

  This came a day after New Delhi shut the Indian Visa Application Centre in Dhaka, citing a deteriorating security environment and an increase in targeted hate campaigns and radical rhetoric against India and its territorial sovereignty.

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  Many Indian students plan to go to Europe, Australia for studies after Canada restricts visa norms

  Higher Studies | November 14, 2024 21:50 IST

  Moreover, Canada had last year tightened its Post Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), a route through which many students found work and eventually became permanent residents of the country.

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  Good news for India travellers: UAE introduces new visa-on-arrival policy, check guidelines

  World | October 18, 2024 15:47 IST

  This streamlined process of visa on arrival will make travel to the UAE more accessible for Indian citizens, further solidifying the UAE’s role as a key destination for Indian tourists, business professionals, and expatriates.

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  Bangladesh: Indian visa centre in Dhaka resumes 'limited operations' after weeks of deadly protests

  World | August 13, 2024 16:39 IST

  The Indian Visa Application Centre in Dhaka announced the closure of all visa centres in the country until further notice due to an "unstable situation" in the wake of Sheikh Hasina's ouster. Over 500 people were killed in the protests that began last month over a controversial job quota system.

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  Indian visa application centres in Bangladesh closed till further notice due to 'unstable situation'

  World | August 08, 2024 10:39 IST

  Bangladesh is preparing for an interim government under Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus following PM Sheikh Hasina's resignation amidst violent protests. The unrest has left Bangladesh's political system as well as its relations with India hanging in balance.

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  Japan launches e-Visas for Indian tourists. Here's how you can apply | DETAILS

  World | April 04, 2024 12:42 IST

  The much-awaited Japan e-Visa programme was launched in India on April 1 and is valid for up to 90 days. The move aims to streamline the process of obtaining a visa to enable short-term travel from several countries to Japan.

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  Belgium to open six new visa application centres in India

  India | April 17, 2013 18:24 IST

  New Delhi, Apr 17: Belgium will soon extend its visa application centre services to six new places in India, taking the total number of centres in the country to nine. Belgium has decided to extend