India-Bangladesh visa crisis takes a toll on medical tourism DW 01/16/2025
Briefly

Ongoing diplomatic tensions between India and Bangladesh have resulted in a drastic reduction of visas issued to Bangladeshi nationals, sharply impacting travel and medical tourism.
In recent months, visa centers have only been processing emergency and humanitarian visa applications, while daily appointment slots have plummeted from over 7,000 to just 500-700.
India has pledged to monitor the current diplomatic situation closely, asserting that full visa operations will resume once they feel conditions normalize.
Strained relations have escalated due to border management issues, leading to reciprocal diplomatic summons and ongoing standoffs that disrupt travel and tourism significantly.
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