Overview
- Senior consular official Aniruddha Das in Sylhet said medical and double-entry visas are now being issued, with steps underway to resume travel and other categories.
- His remarks at the Sylhet District Press Club indicated plans to fully restore services following the formation of the Rahman government on February 12.
- Indian Visa Application Centres were repeatedly closed in late 2025 after security threats and protests, including shutdowns in Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna and Rajshahi.
- Bangladesh imposed reciprocal limits, suspending or restricting visas for Indians at missions including New Delhi, Kolkata, Agartala and later extending curbs to Mumbai and Chennai.
- Visa issuance fell from roughly 8,000 per day before August 2024 to about 1,500 during the dispute, and authorities have not yet announced timelines or details for reopening all centres.