India has suspended visa operations at its Indian Visa Application Centre in Bangladesh’s southeastern port city of Chattogram until further notice, amid heightened tensions following the death of prominent youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi, local media reported on Sunday. Hadi's death triggered attacks and vandalism across Bangladesh, including stone-hurling at the Assistant Indian High Commissioner's residence in Chattogram on Thursday. "Due to recent security incident at Assistant High Commission of India (AHCI) Chittagong, Indian visa operations at IVAC Chittagong (Chattogrm) will remain suspended from 21/12/2025 until further notice. The announcement for reopening the visa centre will be made after reviewing the situation," IVAC said in a brief statement. The statement added that a further announcement will be made regarding the reopening of the visa application centre after a review of the security situation.

Source: Indian Express December 21, 2025 15:48 UTC