Bangladesh will open a visa centre in Silchar city, the headquarters of the Cachar district in Assam, said Assistant High Commissioner of the neighbouring country at Guwahati, Ruhul Amin. The decision was taken following demand from people in three districts in Assam's Barak valley, Amin added.
A Bangladesh visa centre will be opened in Silchar) soon, following considerable demand from people of the districts of Cachar, Karimganj and Hailakandi. "The date of opening the facility is yet to be finalised, but it will be done soon. Our government always emphasises on maintaining a good relationship with India. Applications will be received and visas for a trip to Bangladesh will be issued from here," Amin told PTI.
He highlighted that a proposal to start a border market at Harinagar part II of Katigorah will be examined, and hopefully, there will be a positive outcome. The market was proposed to be set up on 500 bighas of land on the bank of the Surma river at Katigorah in Cachar district.
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On February 17, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and appreciated her guidance in taking the 'India-Bangladesh Maitri' forward.
This was Jaishankar's first meeting with Hasina after she returned to a record fifth term in January. The two leaders were meeting on the sidelines of the 60th edition of the Munich Security Conference.
"Honoured to call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh. Congratulated her on the renewed mandate. Appreciated her guidance for taking India Bangladesh Maitri forward,” Jaishankar posted on X along with a photograph.
Honored to call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh. Congratulated her on the renewed mandate.
Appreciated her guidance for taking India Bangladesh Maitri forward. #MSC2024 pic.twitter.com/gS2PjOjlj6— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) February 17, 2024
(Edited by : Jerome Anthony)
First Published: Feb 21, 2024 10:20 AM IST
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