“The MEA is issuing visas sparingly for medical and urgent needs”
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal mentioned on Friday that India has been issuing visas only sparingly for medical and emergency reasons. During a Friday’s weekly media conference, Jaiswal clarified, “We are currently only issuing visas on a limited basis for medical and emergency needs. As soon as things return to normal and law and order are reinstated, we plan to start issuing visas on a full scale.”
Upon being queried about it, Jaiswal mentioned that the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, visited India with little advanced notice due to safety concerns. When inquired regarding Sheikh Hasina’s status as Bangladesh’s previous prime minister having her passport revoked, Jaiswal replied, “We’ve previously mentioned that the ex-prime minister of Bangladesh made an impromptu visit to India for safety purposes. There’s no additional information on that issue available.”
Regarding your inquiry, the essence of your query seems to revolve around speculative concerns. Thus, we find ourselves in line with the matter you brought up. The Dhaka Tribune has confirmed that Bangladesh’s temporary administration has revoked the diplomatic travel documents of Sheikh Hasina, along with her advisors, past cabinet officials, and every member of the 12th national legislative body.
Starting September 1, 2024, Malaysia plans to raise the costs for visa applications for foreigners and their family members. This change, announced by the MYXpats Centre, will impact various types of visas, including the Employment Pass, Professional Visit Pass, Long Term Social Visit Pass, and Dependent Pass. The costs associated with these visas are expected to jump substantially, with the Employment Pass witnessing the most substantial increase to MYR 2,000. Additionally, the processing period for some applications from specific companies is anticipated to be shortened. For more information, please refer to the details provided.
The government has also withdrawn diplomatic travel documents for their partners and relatives, according to The Dhaka Tribune. The country is grappling with an unstable political climate as Sheikh Hasina, who is offering her resignation from her position on August 5 due to escalating demonstrations, is seeking refuge in India after escaping Bangladesh by military plane on the same date. Currently, Sheikh Hasina is residing in India.
The demonstrations, mainly driven by students calling for the elimination of a quota system in public employment, turned into demonstrations against the government. On August 8, a Nobel Prize-winning economist named Muhammad Yunus assumed the role of Bangladesh’s temporary governing body’s leader. At a ceremony in Dhaka, Bangladesh’s leading daily, Dhaka Tribune, noted that 17 individuals who would become part of Bangladesh’s temporary governing body performed their oaths.