December 22, 2025
Bangladesh suspends consular and visa services in Delhi as ties sour
Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) activists set fire to Bangladesh’s national flag and an effigy during a protest in Ahmedabad, India, December 22, 2025. — AFP Agartala dispatch helper services also stopped. The suspension remains until further notice. Dhaka says it is closing due to “unavoidable circumstances”. Bangladesh has suspended consular services and visa-issuing operations at its High Commission in New Delhi, India, following a protest that Dhaka called “unwarranted” and “very regrettable”. In addition to suspending services at its High Commission in New Delhi, Bangladesh also suspended consular services at the Assistant High Commission in Agartala, according to Bangladesh Dhaka












