Indian Embassy Dhaka Closure Alert: India reopens Visa Center amid protests in Dhaka, but are common people safe amid slogans and violence in Shahbag? Know the complete situation and future strategy.
India Bangladesh Visa Centre: Amidst the ongoing political unrest and anti-India protests in Bangladesh, India has taken a decision which has caught everyone’s attention. India Dhaka Visa Center was reopened on Friday. This decision has come at a time when the situation in the capital Dhaka is not completely normal and tension is clearly visible on the streets. This move by India has come as a relief to those Bangladeshi citizens who want to travel to India for medical treatment, to meet family or for other important reasons. When slogans are being raised against India, is opening a visa center just a human decision or is there a bigger strategy behind it?
Why did Dhaka Visa Center open in just one day?
A day earlier in Dhaka, the Visa Application Center was temporarily closed due to Anti-India Protest Bangladesh. Despite this, its reopening within just 24 hours raises many questions. Experts believe that through this decision India wants to send a message that despite political tension, the needs of the common people will not be ignored.
How did Bangladesh get enraged by the death of Sharif Usman Hadi?
After the death of Sharif Usman Hadi, the situation in Dhaka deteriorated rapidly. Hadi was a well-known student leader and his death sparked violent protests in several cities, including the capital. There were reports of arson, sloganeering and vandalism throughout the night. The situation worsened so much that police and paramilitary forces had to take to the streets to control the Bangladesh violence.
Why was the demand raised to close the Indian High Commission?
During the condolence procession taken out in Dhaka University, supporters of NCP Protest Bangladesh made serious allegations against India. He claims that Hadi’s attackers fled across the border to India. In this anger, the protesters demanded closure of the Indian High Commission. Slogans like “Boycott India” were raised openly in Shahbagh area.
Why did the anger not stop despite the appeal of Muhammad Yunus?
In the statement of Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor Yunus clearly said that the culprits will not be spared and it is necessary to maintain peace in the country. He appealed to the public to exercise restraint, but the ground reality is that people’s anger has still not subsided. There is a possibility of violence breaking out after Friday prayers.
Is this a litmus test for India-Bangladesh relations?
The reopening of the Dhaka Visa Center shows that India-Bangladesh relations are not decided by slogans and protests alone. But it is also true that the current situation is a big test for the relations between the two countries. It will be clear in the coming days whether the situation comes under control or the tension deepens further.