DHAKA, December 17 (ANI): India has signaled concern over an anti-Indian march planned near its High Commission in Bangladesh, although no official statement has been issued. In response to the prevailing security situation, the Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) in Dhaka announced it would close earlier than usual on Wednesday.
“In view of the ongoing security situation, we wish to bring to your kind notice that IVAC JFP Dhaka will be closed at 2 p.m. today,” the center stated on its website. All applicants scheduled to submit their applications today will have their appointments rescheduled.
The IVAC, located at Jamuna Future Park in Dhaka, serves as the principal integrated center for all Indian visa services in the capital.
The march is being organized by the hardline group July Oikyo under the title “March to Indian High Commission.” The group plans to demand the return of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, who were sentenced to death for crimes against humanity during the July uprising in 2024. The event is scheduled to take place at 3 p.m. on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, India’s Ministry of External Affairs summoned Bangladesh High Commissioner M. Riaz Hamidullah on Wednesday over concerns regarding the security of the Indian High Commission in Dhaka following a threat. The summons followed anti-India rhetoric by National Citizen Party leader Hasnat Abdullah, who publicly threatened to isolate India’s Seven Sisters states and provide refuge to Northeast separatists if Bangladesh were destabilized. Abdullah is known for his strong anti-India stance.
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