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India seeks Dhaka’s help to send back illegal Bangladeshis: MEA | India News

NEW DELHI: The govt on Thursday sought cooperation from Dhaka on the “core issue” of repatriation of illegal Bangladeshis in India. Speaking on the issue for the first time after Bengal poll results, MEA called on Bangladesh to expedite pending nationality verification of close to 3,000 individuals for smooth repatriation of illegal immigrants. “This requires…

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India Bangladesh Relations: MEA reacts to Dhaka’s ‘pushback’ remarks after BJP’s Bengal win, seeks faster repatriation of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants | India News

NEW DELHI: India on Thursday said Bangladesh’s remarks on alleged “pushback” incidents must be viewed in the context of the repatriation of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants, while urging Dhaka to expedite pending nationality verification cases.Responding to remarks made by Bangladesh foreign minister Khalilur Rahman following the BJP’s victory in the West Bengal assembly elections, ministry of…

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‘Unavoidable circumstances’: Bangladesh suspends visa services in New Delhi; move follows Dhaka’s ‘scale back’ remark

Bangladesh High Commission, New Delhi NEW DELHI: Bangladesh on Monday suspended all consular and visa services at its high commission in New Delhi, a day after its foreign affairs adviser said Dhaka was considering “scaling back” its presence there, citing a protest held outside the mission over the lynching of a Hindu man in Bangladesh.Also…

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