Bangladesh suspends visa services at Agartala mission
Staff Correspondent
Bangladesh has suspended all visa and consular services at its Assistant High Commission in Agartala, Tripura, effective immediately, following an attack on the mission premises.
A notification signed by Md Al Amin, First Secretary at the Assistant High Commission, announced the suspension today, citing security concerns.
The decision comes amid escalating tensions between Bangladesh and India after a violent demonstration outside the Agartala mission on Monday.
Protesters reportedly desecrated the Bangladesh national flag during the incident, prompting strong condemnation from Dhaka.
In a statement on Monday, Bangladesh foreign ministry deeply resented the violent demonstration and attack by a large group of protesters of the Hindu Sangharsh Samity on the premises of its Agartala mission.
The Bangladesh government underscored its concern about the security of its diplomatic mission and urged Indian authorities to take immediate action to ensure the safety of the premises and its personnel.
"This particular act in Agartala stands in violation of the inviolability of diplomatic missions, as the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961, asks for," it said in the statement.
