India closes visa application center in Dhaka due to security issues.

The Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, has temporarily closed its office due to the current security conditions.

The IVAC located at Jamuna Future Park serves as the primary hub for all Indian visa services in the city.

“In light of the ongoing security situation, we wish to inform you that IVAC JFP Dhaka will close at 2 pm today,” the IVAC stated in a release.
The IVAC announced that all applicants who had appointment slots for submission on Wednesday will have their appointments rescheduled.

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Previously in New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) called in Bangladesh’s envoy Riaz Hamidullah to express serious concerns over some extremist factions threatening to create a security crisis around the Indian mission in Dhaka.

Trouble in Dhaka

“We expect the interim government to guarantee the safety of Missions and Posts in Bangladesh in accordance with its diplomatic responsibilities,” it emphasized.

The envoy was informed of India’s deep concern regarding the worsening security landscape in Bangladesh.

Indian authorities voiced their disappointment about the inaction of the Bangladesh interim government regarding these events, labeling them as “unfortunate”.

“India firmly dismisses the misleading narrative being propagated by extremist groups concerning certain recent occurrences in Bangladesh,” the MEA mentioned in a statement.

“It is regrettable that the interim government has neither conducted a comprehensive investigation nor provided substantial evidence to India concerning these incidents,” it concluded.