All Indian visa application centres in Bangladesh will remain closed until further notice due to political unrest that led to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation and departure from the country. The online portal for Indian visa applications now displays the message: "All IVACs will remain closed till further notice, due to unstable situation. Next application date will be informed through SMS & It is requested to pick up the passport on the next working day."

This decision follows New Delhi's evacuation of non-essential staff and their families from its High Commission and consulates in Bangladesh amid the escalating violence. However, Indian diplomats remain in the country, and the missions continue to operate, according to government sources.

India maintains a high commission in Dhaka and consulates in Chittagong, Rajshahi, Khulna, and Sylhet.

Massive protests against Sheikh Hasina's Awami League government have led the 76-year-old leader to resign and seek refuge in India. An interim government, supported by the Army, is currently being established, with Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Grameen Bank founder Muhammad Yunus set to lead the caretaker administration.

In a parliamentary address, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated that there are nearly 19,000 Indian nationals in Bangladesh, including about 9,000 students. Many of these students have returned to India since the protests began. Jaishankar assured that the government is maintaining close contact with the Indian community in Bangladesh and is closely monitoring the situation, particularly concerning minorities in the country.