US EditionIndia Suspends Visa Applications in Bangladesh's Chittagong Amid Violence After Sharif Osman Hadi's Death
The visa suspension follows protests and attacks on Indian diplomatic posts after youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi's death, with services halted until security is reassessed.
- On December 21, 2025, the Indian Visa Application Centre , Chattogram suspended visa operations indefinitely after a security incident at the Assistant High Commission of India, Chattogram.
- Sharif Osman Hadi's December 12 shooting and subsequent death sparked nationwide protests, escalating into attacks including stone-throwing at the Assistant Indian High Commissioner’s residence, Chattogram.
- Overnight in Chattogram's Khulshi area, police used force after protests left at least four people injured and The Daily Star and Prothom Alo were set on fire.
- Bangladesh Police intensified security around the Assistant High Commission and Indian missions after attacks, while the Ministry of External Affairs , New Delhi, urged justice for perpetrators and denied any security breach on December 20.
- Protests also reached Rajshahi, where police blocked demonstrators from missions, and earlier this week police used tear gas to disperse crowds outside Indian diplomatic residences, signaling ongoing tensions.
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India Suspends Visa Services In Bangladesh's Chittagong Amid Unrest After Youth Leader’s Killing
The move comes after the killing of Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent youth leader and election candidate, which triggered widespread violence and attacks, including stone-pelting at the Assistant Indian High Commissioner’s residence.
A major update has emerged regarding visa services between India and Bangladesh. Indian visa services at the Indian Visa Application Centre in Chittagong, Bangladesh, have been temporarily suspended from December 21, 2025, until further notice.
India suspends visa applications in Bangladesh's Chittagong amid violence after Sharif Osman Hadi's death
India has suspended visa services at the Indian Visa Application Centre in Chattogram, Bangladesh, amid heightened tensions following the death of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi. The suspension will last until further notice as the situation is reviewed.
Indian visa centre in Bangladesh's Chittagong suspends ops, MEA denies security breach at Delhi embassy
Operations were suspended following protests near Assistant High Commission of India in Chittagong. Police forcibly dispersed the crowd, leaving at least four injured.
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